Young adults can find retirement success. Here’s how
To start, these clients are advised to start saving as early and contribute enough to their 401(k)s to qualify for their employer's matching contribution.
Tax planning
Your clients’ retirement savings may not last as long as they think
“It is really as important for plans to get people thinking about income rather than just accumulation,” an expert says.
Your client was laid off before they could retire? Here’s what to do
Older clients who have lost a job prior to retirement are advised to first consider filing for unemployment insurance and begin making revisions to their budget.
What taxes will my clients owe in retirement?
Aside from income taxes, retirees will also pay consumer taxes and may face a 3.8% Medicare surtax.
Older workers are staying in the job market. Here’s why
The spike in the number of older employees in the workplace reflects a trend over the past decade.
Clients can now make IRA contributions at any age. But should they?
Pre-retirees may consider funding a Roth account to take advantage of tax-free compounding and tax-exempt withdrawals in retirement, an expert writes.
This could be 2020’s most important retirement savings vehicle
The HSA has become increasingly valuable for future medical expenses, "and the triple tax benefit simply can’t be ignored,” an expert says.
Why clients aiming for early retirement shouldn’t feel guilty about spending
Pre-retirees are encouraged to save aggressively and create a list of things they plan to spend their money on without remorse, an expert says.
Why clients need more than one source of retirement income
While it’s recommended they have at least three sources when they retire, just 6.8% of savers have done so, according to a report.
Divorcing clients? Here’s how to split an IRA
This rise of the so-called grey divorce has created a number of uncommon and complex issues for retirement accounts.
Some clients feel they’ll never be ready for retirement
Ill-prepared investors are advised to vigorously plan their expenses and aggressively save in their 401(k)s and IRAs.
Fidelity launches HSAs for financial intermediaries
The accounts will be managed through Wealthscape, allowing advisers access to their client’s finances to help manage rising healthcare costs.
Now might be a good time to save in Roth accounts
Contributing to these accounts makes sense for clients who anticipate higher tax rates in the future.
How to manage multiple HSAs for couples
They are triple-tax advantaged, but also introduce significant challenges — especially for life partners with multiple accounts.
IRS advises employers to educate workforce on new W-4
While seasoned employees won’t have to fill out the forms, all employees should be aware of how their tax situation may be affected.
Benefits Think IRA spousal contributions can mitigate high cost of women’s work breaks in retirement plans
The gender gap is alive and well when it comes to career timeouts and savings often take the hit.
Barbara Van Zomeren
Ascensus
Buyout or pension? The heavyweight bout of retirement decisions
Buyout amounts are high right now, but there are many other factors to consider when guiding employees to the right choice.
Multiyear tax planning may help stretch retirement savings
Clients should think of the years as empty buckets and keep the amount of income into each bucket level per year.
Retiring early with kids may be harder than employees think
Chances are high that one or both parents who have left the workforce ahead of their full retirement age are still working out of necessity.
Working longer may not be the solution to the retirement crisis
Age discrimination, unpredictable life shocks and involuntary retirement casts serious doubt on the “work longer” thesis.
