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Don't Defer Paying Tax: Part 2 Simple rules of thumb are handy for investors; in general, taking advantage of opportunities to eliminate or defer payment of tax is a smart move.   |
Registered Rep.
November 1, 2005
Lynn O'Shaughnessy |
Ignoring the Bear And Other Mistakes Retirees Make Advisors can greatly increase their clients' odds of success by steering them away from some of the most common -- and damaging -- retirement mistakes. Here are some of the biggies to avoid: Counting on steady returns... Forgetting about taxes... etc. |
Registered Rep.
October 17, 2014
Kevin McKinley |
Four Ways to Save for an Early Retirement Most early retirees are going to need alternate funds to cover living expenses before traditional sources of retirement income kick in. |
Registered Rep.
June 1, 2005
Kevin McKinley |
Social Stupidity Here are some common mistakes retirees make with their monthly checks, along with methods financial advisors can use to protect them. |
Registered Rep.
October 1, 2005
Kevin McKinley |
Spend The Money and Have It, Too Here are ways to save your retiring middle-net-worth clients thousands more in after-tax income right now, plus save their families many times that amount in estate taxes. |
Registered Rep.
December 24, 2014
Kevin McKinley |
Withdrawal Strategies For Early Retirees Early retirees have to deal with hassles, taxes and penalties if they need to withdraw money from individual retirement accounts, Roth IRAs, and the like. |
Registered Rep.
July 30, 2012
Kevin McKinley |
Income Strategies for Early Retirees Those who stop working before reaching their "Golden Years" require a specific sort of assistance. |
The Motley Fool
June 13, 2007
Robert Brokamp |
Protect Your Retirement From Uncle Sam You'll retire sooner -- and better -- the more you keep Uncle Sam at bay. |
Registered Rep.
June 1, 2012
Kevin McKinley |
Goosing Returns by Reducing Taxes Take a look at your clients' 1040s to show how you can save them real money right now, and in retirement. |
The Motley Fool
March 10, 2005
Robert Brokamp |
Why the Roth Rules Compared with a 401(k) or traditional IRA, a Roth likely will lead to more money in retirement. |
Registered Rep.
January 18, 2013
Kevin McKinley |
Forget Chasing Yield; Cut Taxes for Extra Income Stop chasing higher yields, returns, and risks, and instead use these methods to reduce your working clients' income tax bills. |
Registered Rep.
February 20, 2013
Kevin McKinley |
Clocking Out: Tax Planning for Clients Near Retirement You have a narrow window to make tax-cutting moves for those on the cusp of retirement. |
Registered Rep.
May 21, 2015
Kevin McKinley |
Six Questions to Ask Before Rolling Over a Retirement Account Casually and carelessly moving all of the money from a client's 401(k) or 403(b) to a self-directed IRA can mean lost opportunities, higher taxes, and unnecessary costs to the client. |
Registered Rep.
March 1, 2008
Kevin McKinley |
Roth To The Rescue A Roth IRA can substantially reduce a retiree's tax bill. Here are three reasons people nearing retirement should put money into their Roth IRAs right now. |
Registered Rep.
March 1, 2005
Kevin McKinley |
In Praise of Work Four out of five baby boomers plan on working after they retire from their "real" jobs. Here's how you can help them realize the tax, Social Security and financial benefits of their labor, while avoiding the pitfalls. |
Registered Rep.
November 1, 2006
Kevin McKinley |
Through the Mortgage Maze The conventional financial planning wisdom is to get out of any debt you may have as soon as possible. But that may not apply to everyone. Here are 10 questions that can help you and your client weigh where that dollar should actually go. |
Registered Rep.
January 1, 2007
Kevin McKinley |
Immediate Annuities Equal Tax Rewards Thanks to a quirk in the tax code, using an immediate annuity may give your clients both higher income and lower taxes -- catapulting the after-tax return on an immediate annuity well beyond what is offered by other conservative fixed-income investments. |
Registered Rep.
November 1, 2005
Kevin McKinley |
Doing the Family a Favor When you suggest to your recently retired clients that they consider moving money from an IRA to a Roth IRA, you may not want to highlight the fact that this year's check to the IRS is going to be a bit bigger than expected. |
The Motley Fool
April 14, 2007
Elizabeth Brokamp |
Alternative Uses for IRAs They're not just for retirement anymore. In some cases, you can get your hands on your IRA money before age 59 1/2 and not pay a penalty. Pay for college... Pay for a house... etc. |
The Motley Fool
December 20, 2011
Dan Caplinger |
Don't Let Uncle Sam Steal Your Retirement Making the most of tax-protected accounts is essential. |
Registered Rep.
January 28, 2015
Kevin McKinley |
Early Retirees Should Make the Most of Their Mortgages Ignoring this portion of a client's financial picture could mean less flexibility, and more money going toward taxes -- especially for those who would rather retire sooner than later. |
Registered Rep.
December 12, 2014
Mark Miller |
When Paying Taxes on Retirement Accounts Makes Sense It's almost a mantra of financial planning: Defer taxes on investments whenever you can, for as long as possible. In some situations, it can make sense. |
Financial Advisor
June 2010
Eric Uhlfelder |
Making It Last It's easier to contribute to retirement accounts than it is to manage them for withdrawals. |
The Motley Fool
March 11, 2010
Dan Caplinger |
Smart Moves to Secure Your Retirement It takes a lifetime of smart investing to build up the nest egg you need to have a financially secure retirement. Once you've successfully retired, though, it still takes clever planning to hang onto as much of your money as you possibly can. |
Registered Rep.
November 1, 2004
Chris O'Leary |
The Dawn of the Retirement Age Financial advisors and market analysts agree that as baby boomers begin to retire later this decade and throughout the 2010s, many retirees remain dangerously uninformed about how much annual income they will need and about how to manage their investments. |
Registered Rep.
April 17, 2013
Kevin McKinley |
Sheltering Clients From the Taxman Several investment strategies can protect high-income clients from new taxes and higher tax rates. |
Financial Planning
May 1, 2007
Bob Veres |
Taking on Retirement The latest thinking on how to serve clients in their retirement years ranges from customized distribution formulas to post-retirement career planning. |
Registered Rep.
April 1, 2008
Kevin McKinley |
Roth To Riches Roth IRAs are so valuable to your retiring clients. Here are three ways to help earners in the upper echelon get some tax-free retirement income from them, too. |
Financial Advisor
August 2008
Ken Ziesenheim |
The Real Thing Investment returns need to be evaluated after taxes, expenses and inflation -- but few do that. |
Financial Planning
April 1, 2012
Donald Jay Korn |
Bracket Blues About 30 years ago, all Social Security benefits were tax-free. That's history, but there are still many ways planners can crack the tax code and save money for seniors and disabled clients. |
The Motley Fool
March 30, 2010
Robert Brokamp |
Turn $10,000 Into $15,440 Instantly Don't miss out on the easy money in retirement vehicles. |
The Motley Fool
April 13, 2006
Robert Brokamp |
Dueling Fools: IRA Bear What's the real cost of that tax-deferral? More than you think. Yes, IRAs rule. But for every rule, there are exceptions. And there are times when contributing to an IRA may not be the best arrangement. |
Registered Rep.
November 14, 2014
Kevin McKinley |
Tapping Annuities for an Early Retirement Annuities can offer nearly unlimited savings potential and unique benefits that can pique the interest of would-be early retirees. |
The Motley Fool
August 24, 2006
Dan Caplinger |
Relieve Your Tax Burden: Part 2 Tax-favored accounts like Roth IRAs, qualified retirement plans, and 529 plans present some useful options to investors. Here's a guide to the quirks of less aggressive investment accounts. |
The Motley Fool
June 3, 2010
Nathan Alderman |
What the Fool Is an IRA? Learn the basics of individual retirement accounts. |
Registered Rep.
May 16, 2013
Kevin McKinley |
The Reluctant Retiree Clients who are financially ready to retire may still need some words of encouragement. |
Registered Rep.
October 1, 2006
Kevin McKinley |
Waiting Is the Smartest Part For clients with longer life expectancies and multiple sources of retirement income, delaying Social Security payments can provide a gain far greater than the pain of postponement. Here are three reasons why waiting can be worthwhile. |
Registered Rep.
December 1, 2006
Kevin McKinley |
The Case For (and Against) Immediate Annuities Right now your retired clients face a number of conundrums as they search for reliable sources of income. Retirees looking for safe, predictable income can get a big boost from immediate annuities when compared to other options. |
The Motley Fool
March 3, 2005
Robert Brokamp |
Don't Max Out Your 401(k): Redux Maybe stuffing your employer-sponsored retirement plan isn't your best bet. |
The Motley Fool
October 26, 2010
Selena Maranjian |
Keep Uncle Sam's Hand out of Your Wallet A little strategy can save you thousands of dollars in taxes. |
Financial Advisor
November 2011
Jim Frederick |
Building A Moat Advisors give longevity insurance another look as clients face longer life spans and financial anxiety. |
Financial Planning
September 1, 2008
David E. Adler |
Tackling the Spend-Down The message that retirees with 401(k)s will have to make a decision about how to structure their assets in retirement to avoid running out of money is loud, but not clear. |
The Motley Fool
January 14, 2004
Robert Brokamp |
Fallow Finances You don't have to be a venture capitalist to have "seed money." You earn tens of thousands of dollars a year, which you can sow however you see fit. Make sure your money isn't falling on infertile soil or being consumed by vultures. |
Financial Planning
April 1, 2005
Jerome S. Golden |
Paying It Forward Immediate annuities can add income security and wealth accumulation to the retirement mix. |
The Motley Fool
January 6, 2004
Robert Brokamp |
5 Reasons You Need an IRA Reduce taxes, build wealth, retire in style -- and stop throwing your money away. |
Registered Rep.
July 21, 2010
Kevin McKinley |
The Social Security Flip In the current economic environment one of the greatest challenges faced by financial advisors is how to boost income for retired, risk-averse clients. |
Registered Rep.
July 5, 2012
Kevin McKinley |
Five Mistakes that New Retirees Make Some of your savviest clients still need your help to retire confidently. |
The Motley Fool
January 19, 2010 |
5 Reasons Your Taxes Might Change When it comes to taxes, there's always more to learn. Let us help. |
Registered Rep.
November 1, 2002
Pamela J. Black |
How to Be a Retirement Planning Hero Fixing a client's retirement plan (to the extent possible) may be the best opportunity brokers have today to create new business. |
Registered Rep.
October 1, 2005
Stan Luxenberg |
Taking the Sting Out of Taxes For high-net-worth investors, tax-sheltered accounts offer special opportunities. Because they need not worry about exhausting savings, wealthy clients can use shelters creatively to derive maximum tax and investing benefits. |
