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Secure Act 2.0 and 401k Catch Up Contributions
The IRS has issued final regulations addressing SECURE 2.0 Act changes regarding retirement plan catch-up contributions, including...

RetirementGuy
Sep 251 min read


Three Strategies to Take Advantage of OBBB Changes, From a Financial Planning Pro
The One Big Beautiful Bill (OBBB) brought a considerable number of changes across a full spectrum of American institutions. With so much...

RetirementGuy
Sep 251 min read


Breaking Down The “One Big Beautiful Bill Act”: Impact Of New Laws On Tax Planning
After years of anxiety over the scheduled sunset of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) at the end of 2025, the widely anticipated...

RetirementGuy
Jul 171 min read


Key Highlights in Trump’s "Big Beautiful Bill" and Their Impact on Your Finances
On July 4, 2025, President Donald Trump signed the "One Big Beautiful Bill Act," a comprehensive tax and spending package that introduces...

RetirementGuy
Jul 111 min read


The One Big Beautiful Bill (5 Things Retirees Need to Know)
If you’re retired or planning to retire in the next decade, Congress just made decisions that directly affect you and your financial...

RetirementGuy
Jul 111 min read


Annual IRA audit: How to catch the costliest retirement account mistakes
When it comes to individual retirement accounts (IRAs), the opportunities for errors are seemingly endless — and costly. With roughly 58...

RetirementGuy
Jul 31 min read


RMDs for IRA Cheatsheet
It’s been over four years since the SECURE Act upended the rules for beneficiary IRA required minimum distributions (RMDs), and there’s...

RetirementGuy
Jun 51 min read


20 IRA Mistakes to Avoid
For a vehicle with an annual contribution limit of just $7,000 ($8,000 for those over 50), investors sure have a lot riding on IRAs....

RetirementGuy
Feb 61 min read


Annuity Definition and 14 Terms You Need to Know
Any annuity definition should recognize that complexity and consumer confusion have hampered these financial products. Although they may...

RetirementGuy
Jan 161 min read


10 Reasons to Leave Your Heirs a Roth IRA
Roth IRAs (individual retirement accounts) are increasingly popular in legacy planning because of their tax-free benefits on...

RetirementGuy
Jan 161 min read


How to Roll Over an Old 401(k)
Old 401(k)s are a little like the old clothes in the back of your closet. You know you should do something about them—try them on and...

RetirementGuy
Jan 21 min read


IRS Announces 2025 Tax Brackets, Standard Deductions And Other Inflation Adjustments
The IRS has announced the annual inflation adjustments for the year 2025, including tax rate schedules, tax tables and cost-of-living...

RetirementGuy
Jan 21 min read


How Trusts Can Be Used to Protect LLCs From Creditors
Even though the owner of a limited liability company (LLC) is generally protected from a lawsuit originating from inside of an LLC — the...

RetirementGuy
Nov 14, 20241 min read


Your First Look At 2025 Tax Rates: Projected Brackets, Standard Deductions And More
The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported that the consumer price index (CPI) increased by 0.2% on a seasonally adjusted basis in...

RetirementGuy
Sep 12, 20241 min read


Six of the Best Assets to Inherit
If you’re planning to leave your heirs any sort of inheritance with your estate plan, you’re already giving them a valuable financial leg...

RetirementGuy
Aug 15, 20241 min read


Changes in Retirement Savings Rules to Know Before Year’s End
Investors might be forgiven for not being aware of all of the provisions Congress put into the landmark retirement law it passed more...

RetirementGuy
Jul 31, 20241 min read


Tax Loss Harvesting And Your Retirement
As you near retirement, tax strategies become increasingly important not only in your day to day life but also on your investments. An...

RetirementGuy
May 9, 20241 min read


3 Mistakes Beneficiaries Must Avoid When Inheriting An IRA
The Secure Act has eliminated the stretch IRA for most people who are inheriting an IRA or 401(k). Now, beneficiaries who inherit an IRA...

RetirementGuy
Apr 25, 20241 min read


SECURE 2.0 Act Summary: New Retirement Plan Rules to Know
The SECURE 2.0 Act is a recently enacted significant piece of legislation that has brought about substantial changes to the retirement...

RetirementGuy
Apr 25, 20241 min read


2024 Tax Brackets, Standard Deductions And Other Inflation Adjustments
The IRS has announced the annual inflation adjustments for the year 2024, including tax rate schedules, tax tables and cost-of-living...

RetirementGuy
Apr 11, 20241 min read
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