When contemplating retiring early, your decision-making process starts with a long, hard look at your current financial standings. The more time you plan on spending in retirement, the more savings you’ll need to set aside to cover your lifetime expenses. One expense, in particular, has the potential to put a strain on your retirement budget […]
So much of your retirement preparation focuses on saving money. But, at some point, you need to take that money out, and how you do that is an integral part of your retirement income strategy. The Secure Act 2.0 contained changes that affect your retirement distribution strategy and timeline. We’ve compiled a deep dive into […]
The government is making a wide range of adjustments across the board for the coming year. Changes impactMedicare premiums, Social Security COLA, tax brackets, and retirement plan contribution limits. The changes could mean higher income and tax savings for some next year. Medicare Medicare Part B Premiums have decreased. The base monthly premium for […]
Today, we’re seeing more people retiring early than ever before. Research from the Federal Reserve uncovered that more than 3 million people retired early because of the pandemic and that 2.7 million people over 55 are “contemplating” an earlier exit from the workforce. Given the recent market turbulence, those who started their golden years a […]
Entrepreneurs already know that there are plenty of options to create a retirement account. These plans, SEP and SIMPLE IRAs, can be the right answer for some business owners. However, the Solo 401(k) (also known as Solo-k, Uni-k, One-participant k) may allow you to set aside more money for retirement. You have the opportunity to […]
Have you ever seen a GROUNDHOG poking its head out of the ground? What you see is a cute little groundhog poking his head out of his burrow. What you don’t see is the complex web of precisely engineered burrows — hidden from sight. These “hidden strategies” are what allow the groundhog to live a […]
The COVID-19 pandemic has many near retirees re-examining their retirement dates. Here at Wingate Wealth Advisors, we’ve seen an increase in retirement planning services as more clients ask whether they must go back to the office at all post-pandemic, wary of whatever the new normal will be. Whether you have been offered an early retirement […]
In our last post, we reviewed some of the key differences between a SEP IRA and a Solo 401(k) for business owners with no employees (if you have 1099 income from a side gig, this includes you). In some cases, a SIMPLE IRA may be a better option than a SEP IRA and a Solo […]
If you and/or your spouse own a business and you are the only employees, or you have 1099 income and want to maximize your retirement savings, you should consider contributing to a SEP IRA or an Individual/Solo 401(k) Plan. Which plan is right for you? Here are some highlights of each plan. SEP IRA-Simplified Employee […]
Popular Social Security Claiming Strategies are being eliminated The Bipartisan Budget Act of 2015 included a section titled “Closure of Unintended Loopholes,” which has eliminated the popular Social Security maximization strategies of filing and then immediately suspending social security benefits and filing a restricted application for spousal benefits only. Why would Congress close the loophole? […]
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