Financial Considerations for the Most Expensive Years of Your Life

Retirement is inevitable. There will be a time in your life when you wouldn’t be working any longer in your regular job. But did you know that the post retirement period can be quite expensive, especially because of medical costs? [Read more…]

Benefits and Disadvantages of Roth 401(k) Plan

Roth 401(k) is a retirement savings plan which combines the features of Roth IRA and a traditional 401(k). If you are expecting an increase in tax rate when you retire, then Roth 401(k) plan is likely to be beneficial as the tax distributions after the maturity age will not be taxable. Also while switching employers, Roth 401(k) plans can be rolled over to a Roth IRA or to another Roth 401(k), which is a great flexibility that you can use. [Read more…]

New Proposal for Evaluating 401(k) Retirement Plans

The Department of Labor has come up with a new proposal that 401(k) retirement plans should only be evaluated on the basis of fees and other charges. The computerized advice models will not factor in the history and performance of these funds. [Read more…]

Be Smart About Your Investment in Real Estate

If you have always dreamed of a retired life full of beach side lazing, carefree holidays, and comfortable living, it is time to wake up. Retired people are finding that many of their post retirement plans will never see the light of day, unless they can miraculously raise enough money overnight to pay off huge liabilities like mortgages. [Read more…]