Smoothing Out the Transition
In a recent Gallup poll, almost half of those who are not yet retired (46%) projected they won’t be financially comfortable when they stop working. And in another poll, published last […]
85% is the New 90% for Tax Year 2018
Not sure if all the changes due to the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act have left you short-changing your income tax withholding? If you failed to withhold sufficient taxes from […]
Should You Max Out Your 401(k) Contribution?
Last year, the IRS increased 401(k) contributions for 2019 to $19,000 annually (versus the maximum contribution limit of $18,500 for 2018). That means that workers looking to max out their […]
Widow’s Walk
At 15%, widows’ poverty rate is three times that of elderly married women, according to new data from the Center for Retirement Research at Boston College. Why the disparity? One […]
Paved With Good Intentions
The turn of the calendar is often seen as a fresh start, where we resolve to make changes that improve our lives. Along with health and fitness, improvements to areas […]