by Kevin | Apr 19, 2021 | Financial Planning, Retirement Planning
The rule of thumb says you’ll need about 80% of your pre-retirement income in retirement, but everyone is different. Many retirees want to upgrade their lifestyle in retirement or maintain their current lifestyle. In fact, a recent study shows that about one in three...
by Kevin | Apr 16, 2021 | Financial Planning, Retirement Planning
There are so many stories about entertainers, athletes, and lottery winners who have all lost their fortunes and ended up bankrupt. Each one of these people lost millions of dollars, and in many cases, enough money to last an average family for generations. When these...
by Kevin | Apr 12, 2021 | Financial Planning, Retirement Planning, Taxes
Tax season is the perfect time to take stock of your overall finances and how they may have changed in the last year. And luckily for you, tax season is extended until May 17th this year, so you have even more time to do that! As you go through important documents,...
by Kevin | Apr 9, 2021 | Fraud Protection, Taxes
Return prepare fraud can be very common during tax season[1] and scammers tend to target older adults. Digitization has made tax preparation easier but has also opened up a whole new world of criminal activity. While there’s not much we can do to stop these threats...
by Kevin | Apr 5, 2021 | Financial Planning, Retirement Income, Taxes
Taxes don’t stop when you stop receiving a paycheck. If you have multiple sources of income in retirement, your tax burden could be substantial. By understanding how different types of income are taxed, you can develop income planning strategies that work to lower...
