I hope I convinced you in my earlier article you’ll soon be dealing with higher taxes. I’ve got some more slightly depressing news for you… you might be dealing with a reduction in the amount you can contribute to your 401(k) in the near future.
Yes, as Robert Powell says in this MarketWatch article, to go along with retirees not getting an increase in their Social Security payments, you may be losing some of your ability to sock away money in your 401(k). Nice.
Read the rest of this entry »Reverse mortgages are a relatively new financial product. Generally, if you are close to (or in… the minimum age is 62) retirement, you can take out a reverse mortgage on the equity in your home. Just like the product’s name, you would then get a payment from the bank which holds the reverse mortgage. Sound good? In some cases, a reverse mortgage can be a lifesaver. In other, it’s best to stay out of reverse…
Read the rest of this entry »If you saw $1,377.71 lying on the ground, would you pick it up?
I hope you would. That’s the sort of savings you could find from opening a Roth IRA. Any increase in your future tax rates means you made money simply from choosing the right account to invest in. Sound good? Read the article.
Read the rest of this entry »One of the more interesting questions that has cropped up recently is whether the Roth or traditional 401(k) is the superior savings vehicle. Most people know that if you expect your tax rate to increase in retirement, a Roth is better, and a Traditional 401(k) is better in the case you believe it will decrease. I would like to show you some of the considerations where this may not be the whole story. I am not a financial planner; I just like to think through these sorts of decisions on my own. The following is my judgment of the situation, and you should discuss your own situation with a financial planner. Hopefully you can use this information for your own purposes. Also, if the middle is too dry, skip to the end. Enjoy!
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