How Tax-Efficient Will Your Withdraws be in Retirement? What’s Your R/D Factor™?
Our New Three-Legged Stool™ strategy and R/D Factor™ help us keep taxes lower for our clients in retirement
5 Ways to Take Advantage of the Market Downturn
Look for opportunities created by lower markets, which include evaluating employer stock, performing Roth conversions, and investing before the market rebounds.
One Year from Retirement? What You Should be Doing to Get Ready
Learn how to make the final year before retirement worry-free by addressing key concerns, from budgeting to benefits.
As You Approach Retirement, How You Save is Extremely Important
In planning for retirement, how you save is just as important as how much you save. Learn how you can save tax-efficiently by diversifying your assets across accounts that are taxed differently.
Use the Ten Years Prior to Retirement to Position Yourself for Success
The 10-year period before you retire can matter more to your retirement success than any other.
Will Changes to the Life Expectancy Tables for RMDs Make a Difference?
Since the majority of retirees take more than their RMD annually, new life expectancy tables should not have a significant impact.
The Alternative Minimum Tax and Form 6251
Get familiar with the Alternative Minimum Tax and learn what triggers this part of the tax code.
6 Ways to Help You Reach Your Retirement Goals
It’s never too early to start planning for retirement. By setting a strategy— and sticking to it—you can help achieve your goal of financial independence sooner.
What should you do if your employer offers a lump-sum cash payout?
Learn how to weigh the benefits and drawbacks of taking a lump-sum cash payout from your pension plan.
Dos and Don’ts of Retirement Planning
Use these tips and strategies about spending, saving, and asset allocation to reach your retirement goals.
What to do if You Miss a Required Minimum Distribution (RMD): Report on IRS Form 5329
How to avoid taking a 50% tax penalty on your required minimum distributions (RMD) and how to correct missed RMDs.
Evaluating Where to Retire: Pennsylvania Vs. Surrounding States
The question of where to live in retirement is a very personal decision and the right answer will depend on many factors.
Are Qualified Charitable Distributions (QCD) Permitted from SEP IRA, SIMPLE IRA, 401(k) or 403(b) Accounts?
Qualified Charitable Distributions (QCDs) can be given from some accounts other than IRAs to eliminate tax on donations. Learn how to plan effectively to minimize future tax liability.
Are You Missing Out on These 3 Common Tax Strategies for Retirees?
There are a few tax strategies for retirees that could increase your refund or at least help to trim the tax you owe.
Is Your Vacation Home a Residence or a Rental Property?
Understand how the IRS differentiates between these investments when planning how to use the property personally.
The Waiting Game: When is the Best Time to Begin Social Security Benefits?
Social Security gives workers the option to take benefits anytime between the ages of 62 and 70, and it offers some incentives to those who are willing to wait. Waiting…
What is Concierge Medicine?
Concierge medicine1 is a type of doctor/patient relationship in which patients pay an annual retainer fee to their doctor in exchange for more personal care. The doctor can then limit their…
A Special Purpose Entity Enables Individual Participation in PA’s EITC Program
Special purpose entities in PA allow individual donors to participate in tax credits previously only available to businesses.
How Qualified Charitable Distributions Can Impact Your Taxes and Favorite Charities
Gifting through a Qualified Charitable Distribution can be one way to keep the tax benefits of a donation. Learn about the rules and benefits of QCDs.
Choosing a State for Retirement
Did you know retirement income is not taxed by all states? We’ll help you determine which state is best for retirement on this edition of Project Wealth.
