Company Stock and Your Retirement Strategy
Holding more than 10% to 15% of your assets in company stock could upend your retirement strategy if the stock suddenly declines in value.
Retirement Liquidity: Bonds or Dividends?
Chief Investment Officer Troy Harmon, CFA, CVA, joined by Managing Associate Shawna Theriault, CFP®, CDFA®, CPA, and Associate Peter Lynch look at the situation of a couple working with an adviser who recommends using a dividend portfolio to provide retirement income. They discuss the risks of this strategy and compare it to the Henssler Ten Year Rule strategy.
What Inflation Means for Your Retirement
In our latest episode of Planning Priorities, Managing Associate K.C. Smith, CFP®, CEPA, explains how rising prices can affect those living on a fixed income in retirement and what it means for those who are seeking to retires in the next few years.
Roth IRA Conversion Seems Straightforward, but Devil is in the Details
Managing Associate D.J. Barker, CWS®, and Associate Michael Griffin, CFP®, joined by Chief Investment Officer Troy Harmon, CFA, CVA, examine the situation of a senior investor who wants to manage future taxes on her investments by converting a portion of her retirement funds to a Roth IRA.
How Are Workers Preparing for Retirement?
According to the 2021 Retirement Confidence Survey by the Employee Benefit Research Institute (EBRI), retirement preparations vary quite a bit by age group.
No Single Solution to Maximize Inherited IRAs
Chief Investment Officer Troy Harmon, CFA, CVA, is joined by Managing Associate D.J. Barker, CWS®, and Tax Consultant Jessie Thomas, CPA, to delve into a case study involving inherited IRAs and the SECURE Act, which eliminated the “stretch” strategy. They provide insight on the required minimum distribution rules for beneficiaries and other alternatives to pass assets on to heirs.
Don’t Let Debt Derail Your Retirement
Recent studies reveal an alarming trend: The percentage of older Americans with debt is at its highest level in almost 30 years, and the amount and types of debt are on the rise.
Failure to Plan Could Result in a Failure in Retirement
Chief Investment Officer Troy Harmon, CFA, CVA, is joined by Managing Associate K.C. Smith, CFP®, CEPA, and Justin Wagner, AIF®, Client Relationship Manager for Retirement Services, to take a closer look at a couple who realized that it is possible to fail at retirement. Justin and K.C. highlight some of the mistakes and pitfalls retirees make that could derail their financial security in their golden years.
Misconceptions on Social Security Benefits
The “Money Talks” hosts take a closer look at Social Security this week in our case study. Turns out, most investors ages 55-65 have a lot of misconceptions about Social Security benefits, including when to begin taking them.
Retiring Early? Don’t Overlook Health Care Costs
The financial Experts team up to discuss how extra financial planning is needed if you intend to retire early—not because the retirement period is longer—but because of the substantial health care costs between your early retirement age and when you are eligible for Medicare.