What is Taxable in Non-Taxable Retirement Income?
Retirement is a significant milestone in life, and understanding how retirement income is taxed is essential for planning and maintaining financial security during your golden years. By understanding these distinctions, individuals, and families can make informed decisions to optimize their retirement finances....
Financial Literacy: Navigating Your Financial Journey
Financial literacy is the empowering knowledge and skills needed to make informed decisions about money, investments, and personal finances. It's the key to mastering your financial present and securing a more prosperous future....
National Retirement Security Month (NRSM)
Americans face significant difficulties when it comes to having enough money to last them through retirement. According to the latest CNBC Your Money survey conducted by SurveyMonkey, more than half (56 percent) of Americans agree they’re not on track to retire comfortably. ...
International Strategic Planning Month
Strategic planning is a vital process that applies at all stages of a company’s existence. It helps in pinpointing priorities, resource allocation, and steering the company towards success. Whether it’s for short-term projects or long-term objectives, having a strategic plan is essential....
October is Financial Planning Month
Only 33% of Americans have a written financial plan, according to Schwab's Modern Wealth Survey. Of the rest, almost half said they didn't have enough money to make a plan worthwhile. Others said it was too complicated, or they didn't have time to develop a...
Strategies for Catching Up on Retirement Savings in Your 40s and 50s
In an ideal world, you diligently set aside a substantial portion of your annual income in a retirement account. Over time, this money would accrue interest, compounds its growth, and ultimately positions you to enjoy a comfortable retirement, perhaps even an early one....
When to Invest Your Savings?
Investing your money when you have a big goal, enough savings for emergencies, and know how much risk you can handle. Avoid investing when burdened with high-interest debt or facing short-term financial needs....
Are Investing and Saving the same?
Money can seem complicated especially when people use terms you don’t understand. Your financial success is important. Recent research shows that over one in three Americans (36 percent) lack financial literacy....
What Retirement Account is Tax-Free?
Discover the benefits and understanding of Tax-Free Retirement Accounts for maximizing your savings for the future....
Navigating Teachers’ Retirement
Retirement planning is a critical aspect of every individual's financial journey, and for teachers, it carries its own unique considerations. ...