This post was last updated on March 28, 2023, to reflect all updated information and best serve your needs.
If you’re required to take Required Minimum Distributions (RMDs), then knowing your options is important. Qualified Charitable Distributions (QCDs) are a useful tool to keep in mind.
The safety of your money is important when working with a financial planner for the first time. You worked hard to save for retirement. Protecting your assets may be why you’re hiring a financial planner in the first place.
The type of financial planning professional, compensation models, business structures, and legal protections are all important considerations. Not all firms manage investments the same - some don’t manage investments at all.
Deciding on when to draw Social Security based on only one or two factors could be a huge mistake. As you approach retirement, your financial life doesn’t necessarily become less complicated. In some ways it gets even more complex.
It may seem like making the right decision is pretty straightforward. However, once you include all the different income, tax, and lifestyle variables, it isn’t that easy. At NextGen Wealth, we help guide you through these decisions in a deliberate and methodical approach.
Retiring early might sound nice, but not if you’re forced into it! If you are forced to retire sooner than you planned, you’ll need to prepare yourself for your next chapter a bit abruptly. You may not have saved as much money as you had hoped, or this may mean smaller dreams for you.
Regardless of what forced you to retire early, there are steps you can take to improve your financial position. Let’s talk about what you need to consider if you find yourself in this situation.
This post was last updated on December 30, 2022, to reflect all updated information and best serve your needs.
Deciding when to draw social security benefits is one of the most important decisions you will make as a retiree. Careful consideration of your specific situation and goals is a must. Don’t wait until you’re eligible to make these important decisions.
This post was last updated on December 30, 2022, to reflect all updated information and best serve your needs.
Understanding when capital gains can push you into a higher tax bracket is very important. The final step of investing success is keeping your hard-earned cash where it belongs – in your bank account!
When you start thinking about how Medicare will cover your health care needs, you should consider making one major decision. That decision will be whether you choose to enroll in federally run Original Medicare or go for a private insurance alternative.
Most people overall are satisfied with their plan of Original Medicare, besides the unpredictable out-of-pocket costs, as well as not having dental and vision care coverage. However, Private Medicare plans provide solutions to these issues and many other benefits.
One of the most expensive things for retirees to have to deal with is healthcare. Healthcare is not cheap. In fact, it seems to get more expensive every year.
Yet, in retirement, most of us are saddled with the less than 70% income we were making before retirement. So, how does one still afford healthcare in retirement?
Retirement. We spend our whole lives working towards this goal. The very first time a bright, young teenager gets that first paycheck, there’s money from that check that went towards paying for his or her later years (hopefully). It’s safe to say that ultimately, we are all just working to one day be able to retire.
The problem is, most of us don’t really think about retirement until it’s too late. That teenager isn’t thinking about what life will be like 50 years down the road; he or she is just trying to figure out how they can use that check to live.
Retirees who work with a financial advisor are happier and more confident – in their finances and in life. Many of us have concerns about money. So, it makes sense that getting expert help would increase happiness by reducing financial stress.
The right financial planner does so much more than just help you with a 401k rollover. A true expert takes the time to get to know you and craft a detailed, thought-out plan around your hopes and dreams. The process should center around you, not your money.
