What are your investments really costing you? If you’re not sure, you’re not alone. It’s not like you’re handed a menu of charges to choose from when it’s time to place your order. Even when you know where to look for investment costs, the information can be difficult to digest. Let’s fill in some of […]
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In planning for retirement, one topic is often top of mind: What if Social Security goes bust? As we covered in a related post, Social Security Planning: A Balancing Act, most of us have been paying into the program our entire working life. We’re counting on receiving some of that money back in retirement. But then there are
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Ever since President Franklin D. Roosevelt signed off on the 1935 Social Security Act, most Americans have ended up pondering this critical question as they approach retirement: “When should I (or we) start taking my (or our) Social Security?” And yet, the “right” answer to this common query remains as elusive as ever. It depends
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Who doesn’t enjoy tying up year-end loose ends? The original SECURE Act was signed into law on December 20th, 2019. Its “sequel,” the SECURE 2.0 Act, was similarly enacted at year-end on December 29th, 2022. Both pieces of legislation seek to reform how Americans prepare for retirement while juggling current spending needs. How, when, or will
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Ever since President Franklin D. Roosevelt signed off on the 1935 Social Security Act, most Americans have ended up pondering this critical question as they approach retirement: “When should I (or we) start taking my (or our) Social Security?” And yet, the “right” answer to this common query remains as elusive as ever. It
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If you’re under age 50, you can contribute up to $6,000 across one or more IRAs for 2022. If you’re age 50 or older, the limit is slightly higher ($7,000).* You can make an IRA contribution for a given year anytime between January 1 and the tax-filing deadline of the following year (usually April 15).
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As we wrap up LTC Awareness Month, it’s a stark reminder that nobody likes the idea nor the possibility of needing long-term care (LTC). But the truth of the matter is 70% of those age 65 and older will need some form of LTC. As life expectancy continues to rise as a result of medical and technological advances,
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Today, about one out of every three 65-year-olds can expect to live past age 90, and about one out of seven will live past age 95. A longer life span means more time to spend with family and friends or to pursue a passion. But it also means that more of us will need to
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Every year, LTC Awareness Month rolls around just in time to get sideswiped by elections, holidays, and football. Here at PlanSimple, we focus on one of the biggest drivers towards a successful retirement plan, which is managing the cost of care. Most of us have seen it first hand, the nursing home that costs more
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Social Security benefits will go up 8.7% in 2023, the largest adjustment in four decades. Here’s why you don’t need to rush to file to benefit from the increase. With all the talk about inflation these days, you may have heard the news that the 2023 cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) for Social Security benefits is 8.7%,
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