Why a Retirement Income Plan Matters More Than Your Investment Returns

Many people spend decades focused on growing their retirement savings. They watch the markets, contribute to retirement accounts, and celebrate when their balances increase. But when retirement finally arrives, one question becomes far more important than, “How...

IRS Provides Fix for Trump Account Gift Tax Issue

By Sarah Brenner, JD Director of Retirement Education In just a few days, on July 4, Trump accounts will be available. As we come down to the wire, the IRS has stepped in to provide a safe harbor to address concerns about potential gift tax issues with contributions....

“The Law of the Plan is the Law of the Land”

By Andy Ives, CFP®, AIF® IRA Analyst When it comes to the rules governing specific workplace retirement plans like a 401(k), there are the foundational rules dictated by law, and there are “in-house rules” put into place by the plan itself. Plans can choose to be far...

Weekly Market Commentary

Markets finished the week mixed, with a noticeable rotation out of mega-cap technology issues to healthcare, real estate, and consumer staples.  Concerns about the return on investment from a massive capital-expenditure binge on artificial intelligence resurfaced. ...