Thursday, 7 August, 2025
To avoid outliving your retirement savings, you need to take a strategic approach that involves careful planning and disciplined spending. Below are specific tips with dollar amounts based on a person with an average lifetime salary of $75,000 a year. 1. Understand Your Living Expenses Rent/Mortgage: If you’re paying $1,500/month […]
When thinking about retirement savings, most people focus on 401(k)s, IRAs, or pensions. But there’s another tool that’s often underestimated—and it offers triple tax advantages. That tool is the Health Savings Account (HSA). Originally created to help people cover out-of-pocket medical costs, the HSA has evolved into one of the […]
A Fair and Balanced Overview Post-Enactment How It Was Formed & Passed Budget Reconciliation Process Congress used budget reconciliation via H. Con. Res. 14 and S. Con. Res. 7 to avoid the Senate filibuster. The bill—H.R. 1—was introduced in May 2025 and heavily shaped by House Budget and Ways & […]
A growing number of Americans aged 50 and older are feeling uneasy about their financial security in retirement—particularly when it comes to whether their Social Security benefits will keep pace with inflation. According to a recent AARP survey, nearly 90% of people in this age group—whether already receiving or expecting […]
Maximizing your 401(k) contributions goes beyond just setting aside money on a monthly basis. Strategies such as student loan matching, emergency savings accounts, in-plan annuities, auto asset allocation, and auto escalation can significantly enhance your savings over time. Here’s how each of these strategies could work for someone who starts […]
Important Keys for Annuity Investors: Understanding Annuity Types: Annuities come in various forms, including fixed, variable, and indexed annuities. Fixed annuities offer guaranteed payments, while variable annuities depend on the performance of selected investments. Indexed annuities are tied to stock market indices but often come with caps on returns. Choosing […]
A pension plan is a retirement savings plan that employers provide to their employees. It is designed to provide income to employees after they retire from work. Here’s a detailed breakdown: 1. What is a Pension Plan? A pension plan is a type of retirement plan where an employer makes […]
A living will is a legal document that outlines both medical and, optionally, spiritual preferences for end-of-life care. It serves as guidance for healthcare providers, family members, and spiritual advisors if a person becomes unable to communicate due to severe illness or incapacitation. It can include not only medical treatment […]
Retirement is meant to be a time of comfort and financial stability, but many retirees find themselves puzzled when it comes to how their various income sources—such as rental income, pensions, IRA withdrawals, and inheritances—affect their Social Security benefits. If you’re one of the many retirees planning for or living […]
For adults 50+, there are several tax breaks in 2025 that can help reduce taxable income and boost retirement savings. Below are key opportunities, including calculations for someone earning $80,000 per year and strategies for those aged 60-63 to take advantage of the catch-up contributions. 1. Traditional 401(k) Contributions (Tax-Deferred) […]