Year: 2019
A checklist can help you stay on top of preparing for those later days. You work long and hard during your life and those retirement days are finally approaching. Unfortunately, some are prepared for those days and some are not, according to CNBC in “Nearing retirement? This checklist can help you make sure you’re financially […]
Work hard, plan your retirement and don’t forget the digital world. People can behave responsibility by working with an estate planning attorney to create a will, power of attorney and health care proxy as well as other important documents to protect their heirs. However, it is important to remember it is a different world now […]
Transparency is usually the best case, so make that choice wisely. If you decide to choose a family member for power of attorney, remember to consider the possibility of a family feud, according to Considerable.com in “How to assign power of attorney without sparking a family feud“. Start by understanding exactly what is meant by […]
The stretch IRA may disappear into the past. The House recently passed the Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement Act, known as the Secure Act, and it’s widely expected to pass the Senate. While its name sounds like it’s looking to help Americans with retirement, it is possible the bill will reduce the value […]
While it is taxable on withdrawal, the contributions lower your taxable income. It comes as a surprise to some retirees that the withdrawals from a 401(k) are taxable. However, it is important to remember that the contributions are beneficial, because they lower taxable income, according to Market Watch in “How 401(k) savers can avoid a […]
Even if net worth is not high, a second look at your plan can be beneficial. The Federal Tax Cut and Jobs Act is a good reason for people, regardless of the amount of their assets, to either create an estate plan or review an already existing plan, according to the Atlanta Business Chronicle in […]
It is important to realize that you can name your power of attorney. A power of attorney is someone you name to act on your behalf should you become unable to handle your finances or make your own decisions. If you do not have a power of attorney, then someone will be named to act […]
A real-life problem when long-lost relatives show up. A trustee and only beneficiary of her mother’s trust explained her difficulties when her long-lost sister suddenly showed up toward the end of her mother’s life, according to the Santa Cruz Sentinel in the article “It’s never too early to disinherit children“. After disappearing for decades, her […]
A leisure world of retirement doesn’t appeal to everyone. If you have decided that you have had enough of work and plan to retire as soon as feasible, you might first take a look at some really good reasons to continue, according to USA Today in “18% of baby boomers and Gen Xers plan to […]
You have choices, so what are your interests? There are a number of options with age-restricted communities. However, active community living is one of the growing choices, according to Next Avenue in “How to Choose a 55+ Active Adult Community“. How can you determine which is the best for you? There are small, city-based apartment […]
