Retirement Planning Consideration for Employees of Publicly Traded Companies
Most employers that are publicly traded companies offer employees the ability to buy company stock within their retirement plan. If this happens to be an option within your company 401(k) and you decide to take advantage of it, beware of your distribution options when you decide to retire. Many soon to be retirees make the mistake of rolling over the entire balance of their 401(k) into an IRA before fully understanding the options available to them. This is often done out of ignorance for the rules or lack of working with a qualified financial planner, and the consequences can be costly.
Tax Diversification Matters
The creation and preservation of wealth go hand in hand with reducing ones tax burden. However, avoiding current taxation in hopes of being in a lower tax bracket in retirement may not work out as many expect. The top federal income tax bracket in 2019 is only 37%. You may believe 37% is not low, but it has been much higher in years past. According to the Bradford Tax Institute, the top federal income tax rate was above 60% from 1932 all the way to 1981. Why worry now? The primary driver of future tax increases will be the escalating federal debt, and that figure is ever increasing due to a mismatch in government spending versus revenues.
2025 Tax Reform: A Look at Key Changes for Individuals and Families
On July 4, 2025, new tax rules were signed into law under the 2025 Reconciliation Legislation known as the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA). OBBBA introduces significant changes to the tax code that will impact how you file your 2025 tax returns—and returns for years to come.
2025 Tax Reform: A Look at Key Changes for Businesses
On July 4, 2025, new tax rules were signed into law under the 2025 Reconciliation Legislation known as the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA). OBBBA introduced significant changes to the tax code that may impact taxes for you or your business. How will you prepare?
September Investment Perspectives
In this issue, we explore the possibilities for European equities, inflation dynamics, and September’s cautionary market tone.
Life Insurance: It's Not Just for Income Replacement
If you or your family has significant wealth, you may benefit from leveraging life insurance outside of the traditional approach.
Safeguard Your Legacy: The Importance of Organizing Physical Stock Certificates
Physical stock certificates may seem old-fashioned, but they carry real value and real risks. Taking steps now to organize them can simplify your financial future and protect your legacy.
Leave a Larger Legacy Using IRA (RMD) Maximization
If you don’t require the income from your annual IRA required minimum distributions (RMDs), you can reposition these distributions more tax-efficiently—and create more wealth for your heirs.
