If you and your spouse have a large age gap, you’re not alone, especially if you’re in your second marriage. While only 5% of men in their first marriage are married to a woman 10 years or younger than they are, that figure jumps to 20% in second marriages (Pew Research). If you have this age gap, you need to carefully plan how to retire as a couple with age disparity. … [Read more...] about How to Retire as a Couple with Age Disparity
Retirement
Smart Ways to Spend $3000
Do you have an extra $3,000 you need to decide how to spend? It may have come from a work bonus, a tax return, a stimulus check, or a small inheritance from a long-lost uncle. Whichever way you received the money, there are many smart ways to spend $3000. … [Read more...] about Smart Ways to Spend $3000
What Are the Tax Strategies of High Income Earners?
As a DINK couple, you may find yourself and your partner in the enviable position of earning high salaries. While having a high income is a nice reward for hard work, there are also drawbacks, one of them being the amount of taxes that you have to pay. However, there are legal high income earners' tax strategies that can limit the tax burden you face. … [Read more...] about What Are the Tax Strategies of High Income Earners?
What Is A Nest Egg and How Do You Build One?
Its past new years and before tax season. That means a lot of people are thinking about how to allocate their money for retirement. You may also be considering how to build up your own nest egg. But, what is a nest egg and how do you build one? Here is a handy definition and some rules of thumb. … [Read more...] about What Is A Nest Egg and How Do You Build One?
Retirement Contribution Limits Increase to $19,500 for 2020; Catch-up Limit Rises To $6,500
Earlier this week the IRS released their updates to retirement plan contribution limits. The good news is everyone's favorite tax agency has increased the amount you can contribute for your 401(k), 403(b) and 457 plans. Limits generally increased from $19,000 to $19,500. Catch up contributions for workers aged 50 and over who participate in these plans increased from $6,000 to … [Read more...] about Retirement Contribution Limits Increase to $19,500 for 2020; Catch-up Limit Rises To $6,500
Can You Put Cryptocurrency in Your IRA?
How's your 401(k) or IRA doing? A typical 401(k) plan returns from 5% to 8% based on a portfolio of 60% stocks and 40% bonds and other conservative investments. If your retirement plan is not meeting expectations, you may be tempted by the high returns of cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin – but should you be wary of incorporating cryptocurrency into your account? … [Read more...] about Can You Put Cryptocurrency in Your IRA?
Give Your Savings an Attitude Adjustment
The prospect of having to amass seven digits worth of money to cover your retirement can be so daunting that you might feel tempted to abandon all hope. You'll regret it if you don't save for the future, so today you might need to give your savings an attitude adjustment. Here's how to do just that. … [Read more...] about Give Your Savings an Attitude Adjustment
Why the Gig Economy Needs Retirement Plans
Ironically, one of the most complicated tax brackets is populated by workers who appear to face some of the greatest uncertainty of ever being able to retire. The gig economy needs retirement plans. … [Read more...] about Why the Gig Economy Needs Retirement Plans
