The Basics of Budgeting, Part 2: Four Ways to Move Forward
Here are four ways to build the momentum you need to help you move forward in your budgeting process: Build an Emergency Fund Probably the most important rule of budgeting is to have an emergency fund to help when something unexpected comes up, such as a car,...
Plan Sponsors Ask
Thank you all that have submitted questions the past few months. We have had some great ones thrown out and we hope these answers help. Don't be afraid to ask a question, someone else is probably wondering about the same thing. Q: Our small company has, of course,...
Plan Sponsor’s Quarterly Calendar
October Audit third quarter payroll and plan deposit dates to ensure compliance with the U.S. Department of Labor’s rules regarding timely deposit of participant contributions and loan repayments. For calendar year safe harbor plans, issue the required notice to...
Nine Steps to Raising Money-Smart Kids
There are many ways to teach your children good money sense. You can fall back on stories of how you used to earn, save and spend money all those years ago. You can fill their heads with lessons on how important it is to be careful and wise with their money. However,...
The Basics of Budgeting, Part 1 of 2
For many people, the idea of budgeting can be challenging. Days are taken up with work, friends, family and the energy and activities required just to manage your life. There never seems to be enough time to focus on finances. However, budgeting is really the...
RMDs Waived in 2020
The CARES Act waives RMDs in 2020 so that individuals and beneficiaries are not forced to take distributions from their retirement savings when their account balances are significantly lower than they were at year-end 2019. The waiver applies to defined contributions...