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 …
Your Financial Retirement Feedback Loop
Sometimes you need a “sounding board” for your ideas and concerns. When you have financial questions or ideas, you need someone to listen. A professional can listen and help provide insight about possible financial moves you could make—plus give you guidance regarding your options. Every retirement saver needs to measure financial progress. Checking in with your financial professional every so …
Keep Your Head in the Game: Avoiding Mental Errors When You Invest
Investors may want to avoid these common errors when saving for retirement. In the sports world, a mental error can cost your team the big game. When you are investing, a mental error can put your retirement portfolio at risk. Mistakes often result from letting misconceptions and emotions affect your decisions. Successful investing generally requires logic and reasoning. To avoid …
Will You Retire in a Bull or Bear Market?
Learn how that could affect your retirement strategy A bull market can promote overconfidence. You may be lulled into thinking that the major indices will rise for years to come. That is not a given. The danger arrives if the market slumps and your income is too heavily tied to equity performance. The upside is that when the bulls run, …