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As we near the end of 2025, taxpayers face a unique opportunity—one that may disappear with the sunset of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA). Among the most powerful moves available to those looking to reduce long-term tax burdens is a Roth conversion. For many individuals, converting pre-tax retirement accounts to Roth IRAs in 2025 could be a smart …
What influences your spending choices? Social media can pressure you to spend more than necessary. We have all seen our friends post images of an expensive dinner,a pricy resort stay, a new car, maybe even their first condo or house. Seeing these message can influence your spending habits. Millennials are known for frugality, but the reality may differ. An American …
How to handle the cost of continuing your education. Some people decide to get another college degree later in life. That typically means taking on student debt, and dealing with that debt after 40 takes planning. Between 2005 and 2015, the number of Americans older than 60 carrying outstanding student loans quadrupled. How can you plan ahead to avoid joining …
What options do you have if you risk a default? Have you made a federal student loan payment in the last three months? About 11% of federal student loan borrowers have not and are therefore in default. That default rate only represents the borrowers entering repayment.1 More than 8.1 million Americans are behind on federal student loan payments. If you …
One rule that can help you budget your income. Try the 50/20/30 technique for managing your household money. Applied over time, it may improve your financial picture. Here’s how you can do it: Assign 50% of your income to essential expenses. Think food, rent, transportation costs, and utilities. Try to avoid using up more than half your monthly income for …
