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Itemized Deductions: A Beginner’s Guide
Margaret Mitchell wrote in her bestselling novel, Gone with the wind, “Death and taxes, there’s never any convenient time for any of them.” We can safely assume that nobody likes to pay tax as they tend to take away a lot of our earnings. But what if there was a way to save up on ... -
How to Factor Costs Related to Aging While Planning for Retirement
Every employee has to retire one day or the other – it’s an undeniable truth of life. As retirement nears, you need to start considering various decisions such as the kind of monthly retirement budget you should maintain or the cash flow you could generate from existing assets. While planning for all this, one massively ... -
The Concept of Risk-Adjusted Returns and Why You Must Understand It
Market uncertainties have had a major influence on recent economic times. Investors who used forecasts and technical projections to safeguard their future now refrain from making undeviating judgments. Instead, they now rely more on strategies to encumber risks from their plans. It would be fitting to deduce that management and allocation of risk has now ... -
5 Misconceptions About Financial Planning that You Must Steer Clear Of
People have a lot of misconceptions when it comes to the world of financial planning. While some assume that they don’t need a financial planner, others feel that their income is not enough to even warrant some form of financial planning. Whatever the case may be, there is no doubt that numerous misunderstandings endure. Such ... -
Pension Plans: Fancy Projections, Dangerous Outcomes
Over the years, many Americans have come to believe that a pension plan is a gold standard when it comes to retirement benefits. However, this may not be the case always, especially in today’s political environment. Earlier, the Washington Post reported that the current Republican administration under President Donald Trump is considering to reform the ... -
The Concept of Safety-First Retirement Planning
Safety delineates all aspects of life and hence, should be carefully reflected upon in your financial plans as well. Same is the case with the safety-first retirement planning. The approach is driven towards safeguarding your financial and economic life before considering post-retirement luxuries like travel, etc. In other words, it focuses on the essentials. Let’s ... -
Dealing With Uncertainty While Planning For Retirement
Uncertainty is an inevitable part of life and quite prevalent in retirement planning as well. Since life after retirement is in some ways, dependent on your past investments, the market condition and volatility can largely impact your decisions. There are many things that you cannot predict beforehand and no amount of planning can guarantee a ... -
Potential Conflicts Within the Investment Industry
The investment industry in America has always been riddled by conflicts. Traditionally, these conflicts were of a simpler nature, out there in the open for everyone to see. As such, it wasn’t very difficult to spot and avoid them. In this day and age, it’s a different story altogether. Factors like globalization and a massive ... -
All You Need To Know About Registered Education Savings Plan (RESP)
The definition of education planning has undergone different transformations in the last few decades. Its modern concept has attracted various disciples from different aspects of our life. Today, education planning entails a variety of savings plans that secure a child’s future with varied resources. Registered Education Savings Plan or RESP is one such distinguished proposal ... -
A New Look at Stretch IRAs
An IRA – or an Independent Retirement Account – is an assuring way to save money through tax-deferred earnings. Depending on the plan you chose, an IRA can help you get a step closer to your intended savings strategy for retirement. Out of the many ways in which IRAs help us save money, the most ...