Coming in 2024: New 529 Plan-to-Roth IRA Rollover Option
The fear of overfunding a 529 plan is a lot less now that new laws allow 529 Plan beneficiaries to roll left over funds into a Roth IRA.
Robbing Your Retirement to Fund Your Business Startup
Chief Investment Officer Troy Harmon, CFA, CVA, Managing Associate K.C. Smith, CFP®, CEPA, and Associate Clay Norman, CFP® take a closer look at an entrepreneur who wants to tap into his retirement funds to fund his next startup because the sale of his last business didn’t result in immediate cash flow.
The Overlooked Factor in Retirement Planning: Which Assets to Withdraw First
Chief Investment Officer Troy Harmon, CFA, CVA, Senior Associate Michael Griffin, CFP®, and Associate Josh Weidie, CFP®, CWS®, help a couple of investors consider the most tax advantageous way to withdraw their retirement funds.
Securing Your Legacy: Understanding Beneficiary Designations for 401(k)s and IRAs
Chief Investment Officer Troy Harmon, CFA, CVA, is joined by Client Relationship Manager Justin Wagner, AIF®, and estate planning attorney Arun Gupta to discuss an investor who has named his children as beneficiaries of his 401(k); however, the investor just married, which could change the distribution of his 401(k) should something happen to him.
Five Key Benefits for Military Families
Military families face plenty of financial challenges. If you’re saving for college or retirement, buying a home, or wondering how to help secure your family’s financial future, don’t overlook these five important benefits.
The Critical Consideration of Health Insurance for Non-Working Spouses in Retirement
Managing Associate D.J. Barker, CWS®, Associate Peter Lynch, and Chief Investment Officer Troy Harmon, CFA, CVA, discuss Medicare coverage for a stay-at-home spouse who may not have enough work credits to qualify for premium-free Medicare Part A.
You May Be Able to Minimize the Tax on Your Social Security Benefits and the Cost of Your Medicare Benefits
The taxability of your Social Security benefits depends on several issues including filing status and income. Additionally, the amount that is withheld from your Social Security benefits to pay for your Medicare premiums is similarly determined.
The Secure 2.0 Act: Empowering Student Loan Borrowers and Retirement Savings
Chief Investment Officer Troy Harmon, CFA, CVA, is joined by Managing Associate K.C. Smith, CFP®, CEPA, and Senior Associate Logan Daniel, CFP®, CRPC®, to discuss how the Secure Act 2.0 included provisions that could help a couple’s situation with resuming student loan payments and money remaining in a 529 plan.
Congress Tells Treasury to Expect SECURE 2.0 Technical Fixes
With nearly 100 provisions covering all types of retirement savings plans, the SECURE 2.0 Act actually had a few glitches. Congress has announced they will introduce legislation to correct “problematic language.”
SECURE 2.0 Act Expands Early Withdrawal Exceptions
While 401(k) plans and IRAs are intended to promote long-term retirement savings, sometimes the situation is dire enough to consider an early withdrawal. We look at new penalty-free exceptions created by the SECURE Act 2.0.