by admwiu | Dec 6, 2023 | Cash flow & debt, Newsletter, Risk management
With stock and bond markets both faltering over the past year, it’s easy to see why more near retirees have a newfound appreciation for fixed annuities — insurance contracts that guarantee a specified rate of return. A fixed annuity maintains its value regardless of...
by admwiu | Dec 6, 2023 | Investment management, Newsletter
Maintaining an appropriate balance of stocks and bonds is one of the most fundamental concepts in constructing an investment portfolio. Stocks provide greater growth potential with higher risk and relatively low income; bonds tend to be more stable, with modest...
by admwiu | Dec 6, 2023 | Newsletter, Retirement, Tax planning
The $1.7 trillion appropriations bill passed by Congress at the end of last year included some notable provisions affecting workplace retirement plans and IRAs. Dubbed the SECURE 2.0 Act of 2022, the new legislation builds on the sweeping Setting Every Community Up...
by admwiu | Dec 6, 2023 | Newsletter, Retirement
Inflation is a sustained increase in prices that reduces the purchasing power of your money over time. According to the Consumer Price Index (CPI), inflation peaked at an annual rate of 9.1% in June 2022, the fastest pace since 1981, before ticking down to 6.5% in...
by admwiu | Dec 6, 2023 | Newsletter, Retirement
As young adults embark on their first real job, get married, or start a family, retirement might be the last thing on their minds. Even so, they might want to make it a financial priority. In preparing for retirement, the best time to start investing is now — for two...
