Retirement

Playing Catch-Up

At a certain age, you are allowed to boost your yearly retirement account contributions. For example, you can direct an extra $1,000 per year into a Roth or traditional IRA starting in the year you turn 50. Your initial reaction to that may be: “So what? What will an extra $1,000 a year in retirement savings really do for me?”...

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The Lucky 37

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Although the IRS imposes income tax on the Social Security benefits of certain senior citizens, the majority of states don't. In fact, only 13 states tax Social Security benefits, and many of these have more generous income thresholds than the IRS....

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401(k) Rumblings

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The 401(k) plan has been in the news of late, as lawmakers have turned their focus on the tax system. In order to increase current tax revenue (without having to “raise” tax rates), one proposal being floated is that employee contributions to such plans would no longer be on a “pre-tax” basis....

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Planning as a Singleton

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At some point in your life, you may find yourself living alone. It could be in your apartment when you get your first job after college. It could be after a divorce in midlife or in old age after the death of a spouse. Regardless of your age or relationship status, living alone carries unique financial circumstances....