The Chicago Financial Planner

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

You’ve paid Social Security taxes over the course of your working life and you’ve earned these benefits. Many retirees and others collecting Social Security wonder about the tax treatment of their benefit. The answer to the question in the title is that your Social Security benefits may be subject to taxes.

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Nerd's Eye View

MAY 17, 2023

Like native-born workers, foreign workers need to think about saving for retirement, planning for their children’s college, managing healthcare costs, and all manner of other financial goals. For example, the tax benefits of certain accounts can sometimes work in the other direction if a non-U.S.-born

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Abnormal Returns

APRIL 10, 2024

(cntraveller.com) How Social Security fits within your retirement plan. bestinterest.blog) Taxes How retirees can (legally) reduce their tax bills. humbledollar.com) Don't take tax advice from TikTok. etf.com) We spend money for any number of reasons including 'To honor earlier generations.'

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Nerd's Eye View

AUGUST 2, 2023

Which means that financial advisors can play an important role in adoption planning – helping clients strategically plan for the costs involved in the process, including accessing tax credits that can significantly defray these expenses. Read More.

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Abnormal Returns

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

Rowe Price about non-financial considerations in retirement. morningstar.com) People work in retirement for any number of reasons. wsj.com) Dan Haylett talks retirement planning with Bec Wilson, author of "How to Have an Epic Retirement." humbledollar.com) When should you hire a financial advisor?

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Carson Wealth

MARCH 28, 2024

Retirement planning is a journey that generally takes decades to complete and most of us start out along the do-it-yourself path. More than likely, your first step was to enroll in an employer-provided plan such as a 401(k) or setting up an individual retirement account, also known as an IRA.

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Nerd's Eye View

JANUARY 26, 2024

The survey also suggests that a firm's tech stack can affect its ability to attract and retain clients, with 93% of advisors who said they work with state-of-the-art technology reporting that they have added new clients as a result of another firm's bad technology, and 58% of all advisors surveyed reporting they had lost new business due to bad technology. (..)

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Nerd's Eye View

OCTOBER 1, 2022

A new bill would make many parts of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 permanent, including its changes to tax brackets, the higher standard deduction, and the cap on state and local tax deductions. What advisory firms can do to make the most out of client testimonials and avoid negative reviews on third-party websites.

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Nerd's Eye View

JANUARY 31, 2024

In late 2019, Congress passed the Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement (SECURE) Act, introducing several significant changes to retirement planning. This shift has led financial advisors to explore new strategies for mitigating the resulting tax-planning challenges.

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Nerd's Eye View

MAY 1, 2023

This month's edition kicks off with the news that robo-advisor Betterment entered into a $9M settlement with the SEC for misrepresenting its tax-loss harvesting practices in its client agreements and marketing materials compared with its actual practices (e.g.,

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The Better Letter

APRIL 6, 2023

Realistic Retirement Planning My children have consistently (and kindly) remarked about how grateful they are to have been able to graduate (with honors) from fine universities without any debt. Our retirement planning took a hit to do so. Much retirement planning advice focuses on saving more and saving earlier.

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Nerd's Eye View

APRIL 19, 2024

Enjoy the current installment of "Weekend Reading For Financial Planners" - this week's edition kicks off with the news that CFP Board announced that it has crossed the milestone of 100,000 CFP professionals in the United States, and despite having just celebrated its 50th anniversary last year, just set a record high in the number of advisors sitting (..)

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Harness Wealth

MARCH 6, 2025

Freelancers and contractors may enjoy greater flexibility and independence than full-time employees, however, this autonomy brings increased tax responsibility. Unlike W-2 employees, freelancers and independent contractors are responsible for managing their own tax obligations, which can be a complex process.

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Nerd's Eye View

NOVEMBER 4, 2022

A recent study shows that while many consumers have expressed an interest in ESG investing, such funds within retirement plans have received limited allocations from investors. ” to pass by the end of the year, while passage of other proposed tax measures appears to be less likely.

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Nerd's Eye View

DECEMBER 25, 2023

And as 2023 draws to a close, we wanted to highlight 25 of the most popular and insightful articles that were featured throughout the year (that you might have missed!).

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Nerd's Eye View

DECEMBER 23, 2022

”, a series of measures that will have significant impacts on the world of retirement planning. A review of financial planning actions, from tax-loss harvesting to charitable giving, that have a December 31 deadline.

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Integrity Financial Planning

MARCH 13, 2023

The contents of a 401(k) are not taxed until they are withdrawn and taken directly out of your paycheck, which may be useful depending on your financial situation. 1] Traditional IRA IRA stands for Individual Retirement Account. When you withdraw the funds when you retire, you will not have to pay taxes on them. [3]

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Nerd's Eye View

OCTOBER 20, 2023

Also in industry news this week: The latest update on the status of the Department of Labor's proposed regulation related to fiduciary advice on retirement accounts and why the agency is referring to it as a "retirement security rule" rather than a "fiduciary rule" A report suggests that RIA M&A surged in the 3rd quarter, as large acquirers resumed (..)

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Random Roger's Retirement Planning

AUGUST 18, 2022

That's the number you need to cover. We have a handful of annual expenses like property tax that amortize out to about $600/mo plus maybe another $1000-$2000/mo in discretionary and one-offs. These are all things to incorporate into retirement planning in case every assumption we make at 40 or 50 turns out to be wrong.

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Carson Wealth

AUGUST 25, 2022

often fail to consider sequence of return, housing, longevity, health or family risks faced in retirement. Focus on Your Retirement Plan Rather Than a Magic Number. A better question than “What’s my magic number?” would be “How do I plan for retirement?“

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Nerd's Eye View

OCTOBER 7, 2024

This month's edition kicks off with the news that digital estate planning platform Wealth.com has raised a whopping $30 million in Series A funding, following on the heels of Vanilla's follow-on $20M capital round just a few months ago – which on the one hand reflects the anticipated enthusiasm for solutions that can help advisors efficiently (..)

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Darrow Wealth Management

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

In November 2022, proponents of the Massachusetts ‘millionaires’ tax (question 1) won their bid to nearly double the income tax rate on individuals with taxable income over $1M a year. As proposed, the new legislation would increase these tax rates to 9% and perhaps even 16% , respectively, starting in 2023.

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Darrow Wealth Management

JULY 1, 2024

The 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) brought sweeping changes to the tax code, impacting every taxpayer and business owner. Although a number of these provisions will negatively impact taxpayers starting in 2026, there a few changes that will be positive. For some, this may lead to more taxes paid on capital gains.

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Your Richest Life

APRIL 15, 2024

Do you have a plan in place for your retirement? For many people, the extent of their retirement planning includes signing up for the plan at work – which is often more of a starting point than a comprehensive retirement plan. Some 457 plans can allow for Roth contributions and in-plan rollovers.

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Your Richest Life

JUNE 14, 2024

A very general rule of thumb is to put at least 15-20 percent of your income toward retirement. But again, that number can vary based on when you started saving for retirement, and how much you’re able to save. You can also get to that number by asking yourself some fundamental questions: What age do you plan to retire?

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Random Roger's Retirement Planning

APRIL 3, 2024

Looking at AQMIX on your statement kind of going nowhere for 10 years could be difficult but clearly a portfolio with the allocation in Portfolio 3 would have kept up just fine and if they had focused on the bottom line number and not the line items, it would not have been difficult.

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FMG

MARCH 3, 2025

Comments dont just build numbers they build trust. Instead of listing ten tips for retirement planning, share your top three and ask, What would you add to this list? For instance, many people feel overwhelmed by retirement planning. Whats your biggest challenge when it comes to retirement planning?

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The Chicago Financial Planner

JANUARY 17, 2022

Annuities typically offer tax-deferred growth of earnings and may include a death benefit that will pay your beneficiary a specified minimum amount, such as your total purchase payments. While tax is deferred on earnings growth, when withdrawals are taken from the annuity, gains are taxed at ordinary income rates, and not capital gains rates.

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Carson Wealth

OCTOBER 24, 2024

Taxes One of the biggest financial considerations for Americans retiring abroad is understanding how taxes will work. is one of the few countries that taxes its citizens on worldwide income, regardless of where they reside. tax return every year. To avoid double taxation — paying taxes both in the U.S.

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Nationwide Financial

AUGUST 24, 2022

Key Takeaways: Preparing for retirement is important. But sometimes clients can use simplified tips to help them think through their plans. Knowing their monthly expenses, social security plans, long term tax implications, and more can be important steps in helping clients prepare for retirement. We all know that.

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Random Roger's Retirement Planning

JANUARY 6, 2025

I've said many times that I plan to wait until 70 and that I think my wife should take hers at the same time which would be 64 and 2 months. My 64 and 2 month number is $3049 which is where I get the $1524.50 number for her. What's the risk to Social Security income? Everything going wrong would be really bad luck.

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Carson Wealth

DECEMBER 27, 2022

As 55% of Americans say they don’t have enough saved for retirement, this bipartisan legislation primarily seeks to make it easier to contribute to retirement plans and use those funds appropriately for their needs in retirement. This number would drop even more by age 73 and even further by age 75. The SECURE 2.0

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The Chicago Financial Planner

OCTOBER 20, 2021

Any benefit reduction due to earnings above the threshold will be recovered once you reach your FRA on a gradual basis over a number of years. Any money that may have been withheld from your benefits such as taxes or Medicare premiums. Social Security and income taxes . The tax levels are: Tax filing status.

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Carson Wealth

MARCH 29, 2023

The same is true of retirement planning – if you zero in on your portfolio and nothing else, you’ll miss out on some major factors that can make a significant difference in your retirement and ultimately your bottom line. Hurdle #3: Tax Efficiency Now we move on from death to taxes – the other “sure thing” in life.

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Million Dollar Round Table (MDRT)

JUNE 27, 2023

That led us into the realm of pension markets, pension-type planning and combination plans using different retirement plans and actuarial designs that we were coming across in this market. Furthermore, we work closely with CPAs.

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Carson Wealth

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

Here are some tips to protect yourself: Guard your Medicare number: Treat your Medicare number like you would a credit card number. Remember, Medicare is a complex system, but with careful planning and consideration, you can find a plan that meets your needs and provides peace of mind as you enjoy your retirement.

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Harness Wealth

OCTOBER 24, 2024

What do you need to optimally complete and file your taxes? This article covers a comprehensive list of the most common forms, documents, and information needed to file taxes. If you need a cheat sheet, download our 1-page tax prep checklist. Use this tax prep checklist as a tool to save time ahead of tax filing.

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