Tax Planning Window to Save in Lifetime Taxes What is the optimal time to do tax management for retirement? The tax planning window! Not infrequently, that tax strategy is a yearly series of partial Roth conversions. These pre-paid future taxes […]
Consider MYGAs instead of CDs in a Ladder MYGAs are good annuities. Good annuities also include SPIAs and QLACs. They all have similarities, but first, you must buy them rather than being upsold for a higher commission. Good annuities are […]
What Are QLACs? What are QLACs and should you get one? Another “good annuity” is gaining interest: the QLAC (Qualified Longevity Annuity Contract). This is “a DIA for your IRA.” A QLAC is a Good Annuity, Too! A QLAC lets […]
A Good Annuity Comprehensive Guide to SPIAs What is a “good annuity?” It is an annuity an advanced investor might want to buy! Usually, you are sold annuities, but not so with a good annuity. When considering retirement income, should […]
Good Annuities in Retirement How do you use an annuity in retirement? Which annuities are “good” for retirement? Annuities, when used appropriately, lower both potential risk and possible reward. A SPIA is a good tool for significant current income needs. […]
Focus on me being Better Not on me being Bitter You plan on using resiliency to survive a shame storm, but you must survive it every time. After rock bottom, you hurt enough to change, grow, and learn to heal […]
Asset Allocation depends on Risk Tolerance Risk Tolerance and Asset Allocation are tied at the hip and depend on age and recency bias. How you understand risk—and how you balance the stock/bond proportion in your portfolio—is the most important decision […]
Stocks and Time People say that stocks get less risky the longer you own them. Stocks are riskier the longer you hold them. You know: don’t invest money you need soon. But for the money you need in retirement, […]
Calculate MAGI for IRMAA and ACA Tax Credits The MAGI calculation for IRMAA and ACA Tax Credits is vital but usually glossed over. When faced with a difficult calculation, it is easy to wave one’s hand. MAGI is used twice […]