The main difference between a traditional and Roth IRA is how and when your money is taxed. The products shown on this page are mostly or entirely from our advertising partners. They pay us when you click on one of their links and then do something on our site. However, this does not influence our … Read more
NOTE: The Social Security Fairness Act was signed into law on January 5, 2025. As a result, the Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) and the Government Pension Offset (GPO) have been repealed. This article reflects information prior to the repeal and may no longer be applicable. If you have to deal with the Windfall Elimination Provision … Read more
If you have significant retirement savings to provide for a comfortable retirement, you may have an above-average budget and plenty of choices for where to spend your golden years. And if youre interested in finding the best places to retire at $8,000 per month, you have countless options from coast to coast. When you understand … Read more
Hi there, Stan The Annuity Man, Americas annuity agent, licensed in all 50 states. Im so glad that you joined me for this blog. This is another blog that you can find in the comments section of one of our videos on the Stan The Annuity Man YouTube Channel. You can put in questions, submit … Read more
You are smart and designed an estate plan with your beneficiaries in mind. You evaluated the options and chose a trust to distribute your assets as you intended. Have you considered how your heirs will receive the money?. Trusts are powerful estate-planning tools that bypass court and provide a structured method for transferring assets to … Read more
If you have ever tried to figure out how much money you would need to retire, you have probably used numbers that sound like millions. Let’s pick a number and figure out the interest you’d earn on it per month. Something like, “What is the interest on two million dollars?” When I was a kid, … Read more
As Franklin D. Roosevelt famously said, “Taxes are paid through the hard work of every labourer. ” So, when the opportunity to reclaim a portion of that effort arises – by taking 25% of your pension as a tax-free lump sum – it’s definitely an appealing option. However, choosing to take a large pension lump … Read more
Plus three key ways to maximize your spousal benefits Part of the Series Understanding Social Security If you’re eligible for Social Security spousal benefits, how much you’ll receive depends on a number of factors, including your age, the amount of your spouse’s benefit, and whether you have other retirement benefits available to you. Who can … Read more
Alright, fellow feds! Let me spill the beans on the million-dollar question that’s probably keeping you up at night as you approach your golden years – when exactly should you hang up your federal employee hat? As a financial advisor who’s helped hundreds of federal employees transition to retirement, I can tell you that timing … Read more
Last updated October 4. 2025 Are you wondering if your Social Security check magically goes up when you turn 72? You’re not the only one! A lot of retirees and people who are about to retire ask this question, especially since there is a lot of confusing information online. I’m going to explain it to … Read more