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The 5 Pillars of Retirement Planning You Should Be Aware of

WiserAdvisor

Investment planning also plays a crucial role in tax optimization, enabling you to minimize tax liabilities and maximize after-tax returns. Strategically selecting tax-efficient investment vehicles, such as retirement accounts, tax-deferred annuities, and municipal bonds, helps reduce the effect of taxes on your investment returns.

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Year-End Financial Checklist

Walkner Condon Financial Advisors

CONTRIBUTIONS ACCOUNTS. Employer-Sponsored Accounts such as 401(k) and 403(b). The maximum contribution amount for these respective accounts is $20,500 , with an additional catch-up contribution limit of $6,500 for individuals aged 50 or older. IRA Accounts. 529 College Savings Plans. TAX AND ESTATE PLANNING.

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11 Financial Tips for Starting a Family

MainStreet Financial Planning

Update your life and disability insurance. Now more than ever you want to have appropriate life and disability insurance coverage, so if something unexpected happens your family will be OK. Start saving and investing in a brokerage account so you have funds saved up to meet these future expenses.

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4 Pitfalls of Not Having a Financial Plan

Carson Wealth

Retirement planning: Calculate retirement needs and contribute regularly to retirement accounts. Insurance coverage: Evaluate insurance needs for health, life, disability, long-term care and property, ensuring adequate coverage.

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Financial Planning That Helps Clients Weather Disasters

eMoney Advisor

After all, if your services include coordination with their estate planning, insurance, and more, you need to have a secure way they can share that data with you. They can check their homeowner’s insurance coverage before making a claim once the storm has passed. Sources: 1.

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The Battle of Advice: ChatGPT vs. a Financial Advisor on Retirement Planning

WiserAdvisor

Calculate potential income from investments, such as retirement accounts (401(k), IRA), and other assets. Create a Savings Plan: Calculate how much you need to save regularly to reach your retirement goals. Take advantage of catch-up contributions to retirement accounts, as you’re 50 years old.

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Protecting What’s Yours (After You Pass) 

Yardley Wealth Management

Protecting What’s Yours (After You Pass) In our last piece, we emphasized the importance of estate planning as the greatest gift you can bequeath to your loved ones, to reduce their painful stress load during an already stressful time. What if you die intestate (without a will)? How Do You Get It Together?