The Many Forms of Fixed Income
Looking for yield? Treasuries aren’t your only choice. You want to draw some income while preserving some of your capital. So, you decide to take a look at fixed-income investments. A little research shows
Qualified Charitable Distributions
A choice for I.R.A. owners who want to reduce taxes linked to I.R.A. distributions. Do you have an I.R.A.? As you enter your 70s, you may start to look at that I.R.A. not only
Making Decisions About Life Insurance
Life insurance choices can be confusing. Man is Mortal. That makes life insurance a little unique and interesting, doesn’t it? We purchase things like health insurance, car insurance and home insurance, then hope we
Navigating Your Required Minimum Distribution
Understand the IRS’s calculations and tables. As much as you would like to, you can’t keep your money in your retirement account forever. These investment vehicles include 401(k)s, IRAs, and similar retirement accounts.1 Under
2020 IRA Deadlines Are Approaching
Here is what you need to know. Financially, many of us associate April with taxes – but we should also associate April with important IRA deadlines. April 15, 2021 is the deadline to take
1099 Forms
Explaining the many types of 1099 forms and their uses. What is a 1099 form? This is a record of payment from an individual or entity, showing a payment, generated for your records. The
2020 Market Review
What can we say about 2020? This was a year that many would be glad to never re-live. As Christians, it is precisely years like this that make us grateful to have our confidence and
2021 Limits for IRAs, 401(k)s and More
Numbers to know for 2021. On October 26, 2020, the Treasury Department released the 2021 adjusted figures for retirement account savings. Although these adjustments won’t bring any major changes, there are some minor elements to
Markets & Marriage
How your investment strategy is like a long-term partnership. Your investment strategy is a lot like a marriage. One day you may feel like everything’s going swimmingly. The next day, there might be an argument
Retirement Blindspots
Some life and financial factors that can sometimes be overlooked. We all have our “blue sky” visions of the way retirement should be, yet our futures may unfold in ways we do not predict. So,