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Your Retirement Planning Starter Pack

Carson Wealth

Your lifestyle, goals, family situation, and risk tolerance will give a unique signature to your retirement plan. It’s important to continually track your risk tolerance to make sure your goals and expectations are aligned with the risk you’re willing to take. How much should I be saving?

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Creating a Charitable Endowment: Long-Term Support Strategies for Your Causes

Carson Wealth

You can specify that a certain (typically low) percentage of the assets are to be distributed and used by the specified charities each year. Or you can direct the endowment to keep the principal intact and distribute only the investment income, making the endowment virtually permanent.

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Health Savings Accounts – The Other Retirement Plan

The Chicago Financial Planner

The investments chosen should reflect your risk tolerance and time horizon for the money. HSAs are not subject to required minimum distributions , allowing the HSA to continue to grow tax-free. The money in the HSA is portable when you leave an employer. Qualified medical expenses .

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Understanding the Basics of Contributory IRA: A Comprehensive Guide

Good Financial Cents

Individuals can choose the investment options that best suit their retirement goals and risk tolerance. Required Minimum Distributions (RMDs): Individuals must start taking RMDs from their Contributory IRA account at age 72. Flexibility : Contributory IRA offers flexibility in terms of contributions and withdrawals.

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Do You Still Need A Financial Advisor After You Retire?

WiserAdvisor

They can assess your financial situation, long-term goals, risk tolerance, and investment preferences to create personalized strategies. They can also help you optimize your savings and investment plans, ensuring that you maximize your earning potential while minimizing risks.

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6 Ways to Manage Concentrated Stock Positions

Darrow Wealth Management

When considering the distribution of excess lifetime returns of individual stocks vs the Russell 3000, the median stock underperformance was almost -10%.(J.P. Morgan Private Bank) 6 ways to manage a concentrated stock position In no particular order, here are some strategies to reduce the risk of concentrated stock holdings.

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Roth IRA vs Traditional IRA: Understand the Difference

Good Financial Cents

If you have a traditional IRA that includes non-deductible contributions, you can withdraw those funds without paying income tax on the distribution. Required Minimum Distribution (RMD) Rules – Definitely Different This is another fairly simple topic in the Roth IRA vs traditional IRA analysis. Except for the Roth IRA.