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Small Business Retirement Plans – SEP-IRA vs. Solo 401(k)

The Chicago Financial Planner

One of the best tax deductions for a small business owner is funding a retirement plan. Beyond any tax deduction you are saving for your own retirement. You deserve a comfortable retirement. If you don’t plan for your own retirement who will? Note the Solo 401(k) is also referred to as an Individual 401(k).

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The IRA Is 50 This Month!

NAIFA Advisor Today

Advisor Today Guest Column January of 2025 is the 50th anniversary to one of the most important pieces of legislation in the retirement planning arena ever put into law by Congress. What Im referring to is the enactment of ERISA, the Employee Retirement Income Security Act.

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5 Facts You Need to Know About Your Retirement Plan

Getting Your Financial Ducks In A Row

Many of us are covered by one or more types of defined contribution retirement plans, such as a 401(k), 403(b), 457, or any of a number of other plans. What many of these plans have in common is that they are referred to as Cash Or Deferred Arrangements (CODA), as designated by the IRS. Don’t Take A Loan.

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Weekend Reading For Financial Planners (May 3–4)

Nerd's Eye View

a ski chalet), assessing whether it will lead to greater overall wellbeing, or, alternatively, more stress, is more challenging Enjoy the 'light' reading! a ski chalet), assessing whether it will lead to greater overall wellbeing, or, alternatively, more stress, is more challenging Enjoy the 'light' reading!

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Weekend Reading For Financial Planners (October 21-22)

Nerd's Eye View

Also in industry news this week: The latest update on the status of the Department of Labor's proposed regulation related to fiduciary advice on retirement accounts and why the agency is referring to it as a "retirement security rule" rather than a "fiduciary rule" A report suggests that RIA M&A surged in the 3rd quarter, as large acquirers resumed (..)

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5 Common Retirement Planning Mistakes

Carson Wealth

Your retirement income plan may be sending up bubbles, too, whether around Social Security, retirement account distributions, taxes or somewhere else – and these holes need to be patched up right away. So, to help your retirement plan be more airtight, let’s look at a few of the common leaks.

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The New Rules of SEO: How AI Is Changing Visibility for Financial Advisor Websites

FMG

AI engines also analyze context ensure your website content clearly defines your services, location, and specializations (e.g., “retirement planning for small business owners” or “estate planning in New York”). Use niche-specific keywords like retirement planning for physicians.