At the time of retirement, if annuitants are married, they must give their spouses the maximum survivor benefits unless their spouses agree to a lower amount. A retiree can choose to give a survivor annuity to a spouse on their retirement application. This choice lowers the retiree’s monthly annuity so that it can cover the … Read more
On face value the question of ‘what is the average’ is a simple one, the answer is £595 per week (£30,940 p. a. ) for a retired couple and £282 per week (£14,664 p. a. ) for a single retiree as per the most up to date Government Pensioners’ Income figures. But these numbers don’t … Read more
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Once you hit a certain age, you may start thinking about having enough savings for retirement. You may think more about it when you hit milestone decades, such as when you turn 40. For many, this decade is marked by growing families (and the accompanying college funds) and a mortgage. Dont forget the regular bills … Read more
In the midst of grief and emotional turmoil when a loved one dies, families often have to go through the difficult process of probate. After someone dies, many people wonder why their estates have to go through this sometimes long and expensive legal process called probate. Today, I’m going to explain what probate is, why … Read more
A Simplified Employee Pension IRA (SEP IRA) is a traditional IRA for self-employed people and small-business owners. Many, or all, of the products featured on this page are from our advertising partners who compensate us when you take certain actions on our website or click to take an action on their website. However, this does … Read more
Are you wondering if Charles Schwab is a fiduciary? The answer isn’t as simple as you might think. I will explain Schwab’s fiduciary status in simple terms so you can make smart choices about your future finances. The Short Answer: Yes and No Charles Schwab functions as both a fiduciary and a non-fiduciary across its … Read more
Are you on Social Security and wondering if you’ll get another stimulus check? A lot of people are wondering this because inflation is making it hard for people on fixed incomes to keep up with their costs. I will explain what is really going on with stimulus checks for people on Social Security after 2022. … Read more
Having $100,000 in the bank sure feels great, but is it good? Is it enough? Is it too much? As someone who has helped a lot of clients look at their savings plans, I want to answer this question that a lot of Americans have. According to the 2022 Personal Capital Wealth and Wellness Index, … Read more
There are some unique challenges that come with running a family business, especially when it comes to long-term planning for succession and protecting assets. Putting a business in a family trust is a solution that is becoming more popular. But can a family trust really run a business well? The short answer is yes, but … Read more