Welcome back to Carson’s Take Five with Ryan Detrick and Sonu Varghese! This week, we dive into recent market volatility, policy uncertainty, and whether a recession is on the horizon. With stocks swinging daily, we break down what’s normal, what’s not, and why investors shouldn’t panic. Pl …
Ladies … listen up!… there’s still time … Ladies, if you’re nearing the retirement chapter of your life, listen up! Have you thought about what that time looks like? If you could paint a picture of this part of life, what would be included? Does your picture contain lots of color or is it grey?
Author: Jaymon Meikle You’ve finally done it. You quit your old job and accepted a new one that fits your dreams. You never thought you’d be leaving your old job, but the new opportunity was too good to pass up. Everything seems to be going your way and you’re enthusiastic about the years to come.
One of the questions I get asked often is “Where should I live in retirement?” Sometimes the person is asking about a list of cities, sometimes they’re asking about what type of residence – home, apartment, condo, retirement community, etc. – and sometimes it’s even other countries.
The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act was the single largest tax reform legislation passed in the last 30 years. It changes tax laws that impact retirement planning, mortgages, corporation, partnerships, small-business owners and even state taxes to some degree.
You’ve probably heard of the three-legged retirement savings “stool.” The idea is that a quality savings plan for retirement starts with having three aspects of saving: personal savings, employer retirement savings and government-provided benefits.
The switch from wealth building in your working years to wealth income in retirement years seems simple. Common advice is to simply shift investments from growth stocks to dividend-paying stocks and buy more bonds. At first glance, this seems simple, but many retirees are discovering hidden …
