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Retirement Planning

What is Asset Diversification and Why is it Important? by Olga Ismail, AIF®

Posted February 4, 2025

Asset diversification is an investment strategy designed to help investors minimize exposure to market volatility while attempting to maximize opportunities for high returns over the long term. While diversifying assets does not guarantee any investment objective will be met, spreading out investable dollars over a diverse mix of stocks, bonds, cash and other assets could […]

Age is More than A Number When Planning for Retirement By Sean Deviney, CFP®*

Posted January 14, 2025

After years of diligent saving, you probably built a significant nest egg to afford a comfortable retirement, but that doesn’t mean you’re ready to put your feet up and coast through your golden years. Preparing for retirement requires having a plan in place to address your spending habits, rising healthcare costs, changing tax laws and […]

SECURE Act 2.0 Changes to Workplace Retirement Savings Plans in 2025 by Olga Ismail, AIF®

Olga Ismail, AIF® PWA Head of Retirement Plan Consulting and Financial Advisor Registered Representative of PWA Securities, LLC
Posted January 8, 2025

Effective Jan. 1, 2025, employers must ensure their workplace retirement plans comply with the latest provisions of the SECURE Act 2.0, which aims to improve taxpayers’ retirement savings and the costs and complexities businesses incur administering those plans. Since the law’s enactment, employers of all sizes have gained expanded tax credits for establishing employee retirement […]

Non-Qualified Deferred Compensation Plans Can Maximize Savings Opportunities for Highly Compensated Employees By Sean Deviney, CFP®*

Posted December 23, 2024

Employer-sponsored retirement-savings plans, including 401(k)s and 403(bs), are critical for helping businesses attract and retain skilled employees. However, due to government regulations and annual contribution limits, these qualified plans restrict highly compensated employees’ savings opportunities and their ability to build enough wealth to maintain their standard of living in retirement. To bridge this savings shortfall […]

Retirement Savings Contribution Limits for 2025 by Olga Ismail, AIF®

Posted December 15, 2024

The IRS released the retirement savings plan contribution limits for 2025, raising the cap on pre-tax contributions to employer-sponsored plans, including 401(k), 403(b) and certain 457 plans. For individual retirement plan contributions, the annual limits remain unchanged. Employer-Sponsored Retirement Plans Employees may contribute up to $23,500 via salary deferral to their workplace 401(k), 403(b) and […]

Now is the Time to Review Estate Planning Documents by By Kathleen Marteney, CRPC®

Posted December 12, 2024

One of the many things individuals learned from the pandemic is that the unexpected can happen, and the best way to be prepared is to have a plan in place that meets your evolving circumstances. It is wise to proactively take stock of your physical and financial health throughout various stages of life and consider […]

Is Now the Time to Consider Insurance Products to Generate Guaranteed Income in Retirement? by Scott Montgomery, CLU, ChFC

Posted December 3, 2024

High interest rates and persistent inflation have raised red flags for many investors nearing or entering retirement. In this uncertain environment, soon-to-be retirees are increasingly turning to annuities to help diversify and protect their retirement savings while creating a steady and predictable income stream for all their remaining living years. Determining whether annuity products are […]

Rethinking Inherited IRAs After the SECURE Act by Lee F. Hediger

Posted November 28, 2024

The SECURE Act’s elimination of stretch IRAs poses a challenge to many high-net-worth account owners who had hoped to pass their savings to the next generation and allow inheritances to continue growing tax-free over beneficiaries’ lifetimes. Under the law, non-spouse IRA beneficiaries must withdraw the entirety of inherited IRA accounts within 10 years of the […]

3 Considerations Before Making a Roth Conversion By Robert Mark Weiss, CFA

Posted November 13, 2024

Converting a traditional IRA to a Roth IRA can be a smart option for individuals seeking tax-free growth and the flexibility to take tax-free withdrawals in retirement or pass their savings to future generations free of federal income tax. However, employing this strategy contains significant financial implications that individuals must address and carefully plan for […]

Helping Aging Parents Decide to Stay in Homes or Move Out by Brendan T. Hayes

Posted November 4, 2024

A harsh reality of getting older is the potential that physical and mental limitations can impact individuals’ quality of life and their ability to continue living independently. When individuals fail to plan for these possibilities, decision-making may fall to their adult children, who may not grasp their parents’ emotional ties to a family home or […]

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