Retirement Planning
Bob Carlson shares miscellaneous advice on retirement and related topics
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How Retirees Safely Double Their Spending: How to Use the Retiree’s Secret Weapon
Financial advisors, economists and other researchers have reported a unique problem with many retirees. They’re not spending enough money. Many retirees spent their working years focused on saving and accumulating. Then, they carry those practices into retirement. They remain focused on increasing their nest eggs, or at least not spending them down. There are good […]
6 Problems that Can Crush Your Retirement Plan Goals
It’s the story I hate to hear from my readers… and given today’s turbulent economic conditions, I’m hearing it more and more often… People who planned well for retirement but saw their hard work and planning fall apart during retirement. These stories are all too common. Yet the causes of most of these retirement failures […]
What Is the Age For Required Minimum Distribution in 2020 and Later Years?
The age at which required minimum distributions (RMDs) must be taken from qualified retirement plans was changed in a 2019 law. The beginning age was changed from 70½ to 72. The required minimum distribution (RMD) rules limit the extent to which an individual can use the tax deferral of an IRA or other qualified retirement […]
What Percent Is the Required Minimum Distribution?
The required minimum distribution (RMD) rules limit the extent to which an individual can use the tax deferral of an IRA or other qualified retirement plan. The RMD rules dictate when distributions must be made from the retirement plans of certain taxpayers. The percentage of the retirement account that must be distributed each year is […]
How Much Is the Required Minimum Distribution From 401(k)?
The required minimum distribution (RMD) rules limit the extent to which an individual can use the tax deferral of a qualified retirement plan. The RMD rules dictate when distributions must be made from the retirement plans of certain taxpayers. The RMD rules apply to all qualified retirement plans, including traditional IRAs and 401(k)s. But the […]
How Much Is the Required Minimum Distribution?
The required minimum distribution from a qualified retirement plan varies from year to year. The amount depends on the age of the account owner or beneficiary and the account balance. What Is the Required Minimum Distribution? The required minimum distribution (RMD) rules limit the extent to which an individual can use the tax deferral of […]
What Is the Required Minimum Distribution for an IRA
The required minimum distribution (RMD) rules limit the extent to which an individual can use the tax deferral of an IRA or other qualified retirement plan. The RMD rules dictate when distributions must be made from the retirement plans of certain taxpayers. The rationale behind the RMD rules is that Congress provided the tax benefits […]
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