Women and Retirement: Expectations Met or Missed?
As of late March 2020, the number of Americans expressing confidence in their ability to live comfortably in retirement was at near-record highs. Of course, since that time pandemic-related market flux may have changed the numbers. Because many surveys covering...
Retirement in Motion
Knowledge is Retirement Power For 2021, the Social Security Administration (SSA) is paying out a Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA) of 1.3%. This amounts to about $20 more a month in benefits for the average retired worker and $33 more a month for a typical retired...
Legislative Update
The laws and regulations affecting retirement plans are constantly changing. With the SECURE Act and the CARES Act provisions that became effective in 2020, we have seen major changes to retirement plan rules. Some of these changes still need clarification from the...
Plan Sponsors Ask…
Thank you to everyone that have submitted questions the past few months. We have had some great ones thrown out and we hope these answers help. Do not be afraid to ask a question, someone else is probably wondering about the same thing. Q: Early in the pandemic, we...
Seven Age Milestones that will impact Your Retirement Planning
As you travel the savings road toward retirement and beyond, certain key dates will pop up. Some of these dates are critically important to your retirement planning efforts. Taking the right retirement planning steps as you reach each of the following age milestones...
Assessing Your Financial Health
Recent history has moved many of us to take another look at our finances, a smart thing to do in any economy. Maybe it’s been a while since you took your financial temperature, or maybe this is the first time you’ve considered it. Either way, the time is right to...