by Elizabeth Sydzyik | Feb 23, 2021 | P&A Articles, Retirement
With the passing of the SECURE Act in December 2019 and the CARES Act in March 2020, there is a lot of new information–and some confusion–about Required Minimum Distributions (RMDs). This post will help clear the air. The age at which individuals must...
by Jon Sevenker | Nov 17, 2020 | P&A Articles, Retirement
For most people, “retirement” is NOT a time of sitting around and doing nothing. (In fact, this sedentary lifestyle can be stressful.) Most people want to remain active, engaged, and purposeful. More than ever, there are abundant resources for those...
by Jon Sevenker | Aug 31, 2020 | P&A Articles, Retirement
Retirement planning is a big concept with many moving parts, from identifying retirement income sources to calculating a safe withdrawal rate to reducing taxes. Newly retired clients often want to know how to create a retirement paycheck, maximize their Social...
by Jon Sevenker | Jun 11, 2019 | P&A Articles, Retirement
Oftentimes, we taxpayers focus too much on saving on taxes today, which can thrust us into higher tax brackets down the road. The best way to optimize taxes over the long run might be to accelerate taxes in the short run. If you’re approaching 70.5 years of age,...
by Jon Sevenker | Jun 6, 2019 | Financial Planning, Investing, P&A Articles, Retirement
It’s been over a decade since I took my vehicle to one of those national quick lube franchises for an oil change. Here’s how I remember my experience. I arrived a minute before they opened. Through the garage doors, I could see several guys talking and laughing....
by Jon Sevenker | Mar 15, 2019 | P&A Articles, Retirement
Last month, we received an email from a client who had just returned to the U.S. after an overseas trip. She wanted to thank us for encouraging her to go and admitted, if we hadn’t nudged her, she would have missed out on the trip of a lifetime. Needing a nudge isn’t...
