Tag: Retiree

‘Tis the Season for Unwelcome News from the Social Security Administration
If you’re enrolled in Medicare, you may have received unwelcome news from the Social Security Administration. Financial advisor Sobhi Baghdadi answers common questions and provides more perspective.

Design Your Next Chapter with These Three Steps
These days, it seems our entire workforce is reckoning with a desire to experience life on their terms. Whether you are 45 or 65, you may be thinking about your life differently now, and considering some new options for how to spend your time in the future.

The Benefits of Gratitude … in Financial Statements
One of the best ways to help draw your attention to the long-term positive effects of short-term “boring” moves is to keep a personal net worth statement. This activity really amounts to regularly “counting your financial blessings.”

Roth Conversions During the Current Low Tax Rate Environment
Roth conversions have increased in popularity over the past few years due to our current low tax rate environment. Because these rates are set to sunset and return to their pre-Tax Cuts and Jobs Act rates after 2025, it may be a good idea to investigate Roth conversions this year.

Losing Your Better Half: Managing Grief and Financial Decision-Making
Following the death of a spouse, some of us may feel pressure to make big decisions – including financial decisions – quickly. Ironically, this may be one of the worst times to think about money-related issues. If you or someone you know is grieving, here are some thoughts to guide you during this difficult time.

Relocating in Retirement [On-Demand Webinar]
You may be dreaming of warmer weather and sunshine when you retire. But moving to another state involves more than you might think, including state and local tax and estate planning considerations.

What’s Keeping You from Retiring Early?
After a hard day at the office, the prospect of retiring to a life of leisure may seem attractive. But if you’re not quite ready to permanently step away from the job, you might want to explore your desires, fears, and abilities.

Unhappy in Retirement? Three Things to Consider Before Returning to Working Life
What happens when retirement isn’t all it was cracked up to be? It might mean returning to work, which may seem logical if you find yourself restless, bored, or otherwise unfulfilled.

Benefits of Rolling Over Your 401(K) to an IRA
One of the most important decisions to be made when you are retiring or changing jobs is what action to take with your 401(k), 403(b), or any other employer-sponsored retirement plans. Financial advisor Kevin Kingston walks through several considerations.

The Pandemic’s Effect on Plans for Retirement
While COVID-induced layoffs and furloughs accelerated retirement plans for some, Savant wanted to learn more about the pandemic’s effects on retirement plans for high-net-worth investors and whether factors like age or gender made a difference. See what our research found.

The Relevance of “Retirement”
The concept of retirement – as we know it – has been around for more than a century with a premise of saving for “old age.” Savant’s retirement research paints a different picture of today’s retiree.

Preventing a “False-Start” Retirement
Most of us know someone who experienced a false-start retirement. After many rounds of golf or several vacations, they feel unfulfilled and return to work. Find out more about how to avoid a false-start retirement and the numbers behind this phenomenon.