Updates to Rates of Return. Rates of return are tied to a dollar’s expected usage point. ROR assumptions are crucial to retirement financial planning because they anticipate how dollars will meet plan needs over time. Short, Medium, and Long-term money will each have different expected usage points. Naturally, these different pockets should have varying risk […]
The Secure Act 2.0 overhauls, pioneers, and expands upon many new rules for retirement savers. But what are key provisions that new retirees should be aware of? The full text of the omnibus bill text can be found here. What are the important retirement provisions? Section 107: Increases to RMD ages for some retirees Effective […]
Stock options can be among the most confusing aspects of the financial planning process. The subjectivity built into these programs will consider personal preferences, planning timing tactics, diversification, and tax efficiency. What kind of options do you have? The first step is identifying what type of option you have. It may be a good idea […]
Guaranteed income offers all kinds of benefits to a financial plan but also comes with tradeoffs, namely growth and cost. Finding the “sweet spot” for a guarantee in a financial plan is tricky and not always readily apparent. Furthermore, differences in opinion within a family unit can cause disagreement about the “perfect” design. When referring […]
The annual Retirement Confidence Survey consistently shows retirees’ expectations pre, and post-retirement may not always be realistic for specific areas of retirement planning. A realistic financial plan will consider all variables and any high-risk scenarios. Being real with expenses Expenses are one of the most disliked aspects of developing a financial plan. It’s almost impossible […]
Planning a sustainable withdrawal strategy is one of the most overlooked areas of financial planning. Having a clear and coordinated withdrawal strategy is crucial because it will ultimately determine how an individual will create sustainable income throughout retirement. Successfully navigating sequence risk Sequence risk is the risk in the timing of withdrawals from a market […]