Your Questions Answered: Should I Roll Over My 401k?

Robin is a long-time client and is retiring at the end of this year. In a recent meeting she asked if she should roll over her 401k retirement plan to a self-directed IRA. For many people, their retirement plan is one of their largest financial assets, along with...

Lifelong Learning for a Higher Engagement in Retirement

Very few people stop learning once their formal education is over. Whether you took a few classes to burnish your professional credentials or collaborated with coworkers to bring projects across the finish line, learning was probably essential to your career success....

Your Questions Answered: How Can I Reduce My Tax Bill?

Susi is a highly compensated executive in a very well-known national organization. In a recent meeting she asked me what she could do to reduce her tax liability. We get this question A LOT. And there are a couple of very easy answers. Number One is make less money....

Your Questions Answered: Can I Donate My QCD to a DAF?

William is a client that utilizes a Qualified Charitable Distribution each year to meet the RMD obligation from his IRA. As an aside, a QCD is a distribution from your IRA made directly to a charity and is available after age 70 ½. This is usually a tax-smart move for...