As a retirement savings plan participant, you know that setting an accumulation goal is an important part of your overall strategy. In fact, over decades of conducting its annual Retirement Confidence Survey, the Employee Benefit Research Institute (EBRI) has found that goal setting is a key factor influencing overall retirement confidence. But for many, a…
This week on “Money Talks,” Chief Investment Officer Troy Harmon, CFA, CVA, is joined by Senior Associate Jarrett McKenzie, CFP®, CWS®, and Associate Melanie Wells, CFP®, to discuss how a little financial planning for retirement can greatly impact your taxes today.
1. Pausing Your Career to Care for Children First, women frequently step out of the workforce in their 20s, 30s, or 40s to care for children—a time when their job might just be kicking into high (or higher) gear. It’s a noble cause, of course. But consider this: A long break from the workforce can…
If you’re a small-business owner, you probably pour your heart, soul, and nearly all your money into your business. When it comes to retirement planning, do you cross your fingers and hope your business will provide the nest egg you’ll need to live comfortably? What if you become ill and have to sell your business…
What’s the severance package? Most early retirement offers include a severance package that is based on your annual salary and years of service at the company. For example, your employer might offer you one or two weeks’ salary (or even a month’s salary) for each year of service. Make sure that the severance package will…
In today’s Marietta Daily Journal, Bil Lako, CFP®, explains how delaying Social Security benefits often isn’t the best strategy if you are withdrawing from your retirement accounts to cover spending.
Managing Associate D.J. Barker, CWS®, and Senior Associate Jarrett McKenzie, CFP®, CWS®, join Chief Investment Officer Troy Harmon, CFA, CVA, to discuss a case study on a couple who delay Social Security but are taking required minimum distributions from their IRA.
We explain that while getting the employer match is important, that should really be the bare minimum you save.
This week on “Money Talks,” Senior Associate Jarrett McKenzie, CFP®, CWS®, and Justin Wagner, AIF®, a Client Relationship Manager in our Retirement Services division, join Chief Investment Officer Troy Harmon, CFA, CVA, to discuss a couple who have been saving the bare minimum to their 401(k) accounts and how much they should really be saving.
In today’s Marietta Daily Journal, Bil Lako, CFP®, explains that investors need to plan for retirement withdrawals about 10 years prior to retirement.
