Archive for October 2017

IRS News to Know As we head into the final quarter of 2017, it’s a good idea to stay cognizant of any tax issues that may affect your finances come April 2018. Now is the time to review your investments and income distribution plans to help ensure you don’t trigger additional taxes or penalties later…

Assessing Risk in Retirement Income When it comes to investing, there’s no such thing as a “safe bet.” Every type of financial vehicle has some level of risk, even checking and savings accounts. Back in the 1920s, people believed that the safest place to keep their money was a bank, and they were right. But…

Income Strategies for an 8,000-Day Retirement By 2030, it’s estimated that 20 percent of the U.S. population will be over age 65.1 That means a fifth of all Americans will be on the fringe of retirement or already retired, a milestone that’s generally perceived to come late in life. But consider this, there are approximately 8,000…

What Is Evidence-Based Investing? The evidence-based approach originated in the medical field to promote the use of clinical experience and the best available research to make decisions about individual patient care.1 In the investing world, this translates to a goal of using current evidence to help maximize an individual’s investment returns while minimizing risk from…