With an estimated 10,000 Boomers retiring every day, members of this generation who own businesses should already have their succession plans in place. Exit or succession planning is a lot more complicated than most business recognize. It takes a long time if it is to be done properly. A recent…
A survey found that Gen Xers are less concerned about retirement planning than they are about other financial challenges. Don’t forget that group that’s between the headline grabbing millennials and boomers: Generation Xers, Americans between ages 36-55. A survey from the IRA (Insured Retirement Institute) appears to have uncovered a…
They say that numbers don’t lie—and you definitely want to know about this data! Before you decide to retire at age 62 and start taking Social Security benefits, you may want to dig a little deeper into the statistics, especially if you are a man. “Your life might depend on…
If you haven’t been saving for retirement, maybe you’ll do better if you are focused on saving for assisted living. One well known survey, 2017 Genworth Cost of Care Survey, reports that you’ll need $1,517 a month for adult day health care. Those fees are only going in one direction—up!…
You’d think no one would want to turn down free money. Yet that’s exactly what many working Americans do! One out of five Americans—20%—don’t take advantage of a terrific benefit: employee sponsored retirement savings accounts that include an employer match of some and sometimes all the employee’s contributions. Most workers…
This is easier in some families than others, but discussing your parent’s estate plan and assets while they can still have that conversation is important for millennials. Think of it this way: you can have an awkward conversation with your parents now and everyone can get more comfortable with the…
With few exceptions, most of us are living digital lives. That includes basics like sharing family news on social media and storing photos in the cloud, as well as financial information. Your digital life needs to be part of your estate plan, now more than ever before. Your executor and…
First, say thank you. Then, learn more about the rules about paying taxes on a financial gift. Couples whose families are generous enough to give them help towards buying their first home are often concerned with what, if any, tax liability may be created. Do they have to pay taxes…
For those who joined the military in recent years, a big decision is looming for their future. They have to make a choice next year between staying in the old retirement system or opting for the new one. Figuring out whether or not to stay with the current military retirement…
It may sound whimsical, but the moment you open a business is also the time to start thinking about how you’ll exit the business, whether you intend to sell to a partner, leave the entire business to a family member or sell as soon as you come up with the…