Tag Archives: retirement planning

After years of diligent saving, you probably built a significant nest egg to afford a comfortable retirement, but that doesn’t mean you’re ready to put your feet up and coast through your golden years. Preparing for retirement requires having a plan in place to address your spending habits, rising healthcare costs, changing tax laws and […]

Market downturns can be unsettling, but they also present opportunities for long-term investors. In this episode, the South Florida Finance Guys explore the contrasting mindsets of young investors who are steadily saving for the future and those nearing financial milestones, such as retirement. We also discuss key behavioral finance concepts that often mislead investors, hindering […]

Employer-sponsored retirement-savings plans, including 401(k)s and 403(bs), are critical for helping businesses attract and retain skilled employees. However, due to government regulations and annual contribution limits, these qualified plans restrict highly compensated employees’ savings opportunities and their ability to build enough wealth to maintain their standard of living in retirement. To bridge this savings shortfall […]

The IRS released the retirement savings plan contribution limits for 2025, raising the cap on pre-tax contributions to employer-sponsored plans, including 401(k), 403(b) and certain 457 plans. For individual retirement plan contributions, the annual limits remain unchanged. Employer-Sponsored Retirement Plans Employees may contribute up to $23,500 via salary deferral to their workplace 401(k), 403(b) and […]

Converting a traditional IRA to a Roth IRA can be a smart option for individuals seeking tax-free growth and the flexibility to take tax-free withdrawals in retirement or pass their savings to future generations free of federal income tax. However, employing this strategy contains significant financial implications that individuals must address and carefully plan for […]

In this episode, the South Florida Finance Guys discuss the sequence of returns risk, a lesser-known but significant financial concept that can have a profound impact on retirees and anyone making large investments, such as a housing down payment. Sequence of returns risk refers to the order in which investment returns occur and how that […]

Social Security and Supplement Security Income (SSI) benefits will rise 2.5 percent for nearly 73 million Americans in 2025. This annual cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) translates to an average of $50 in additional monthly benefits. The annual COLA is tied to the Consumer Price Index (CPI), as determined by the Department of Labor’s Bureau of Labor […]

A harsh reality of getting older is the potential that physical and mental limitations can impact individuals’ quality of life and their ability to continue living independently. When individuals fail to plan for these possibilities, decision-making may fall to their adult children, who may not grasp their parents’ emotional ties to a family home or […]

Memorable vacations do not happen by chance. They require a certain level of effort and planning to ensure that you stay within your budget and maximize your actual time away for fun, sightseeing and relaxation. The more you plan, the more likely your getaway will meet your expectations. With this in mind, it is surprising […]

In April 2024 the IRS again granted taxpayers another year of relief from compliance with recently enacted laws concerning required minimum distributions (RMDs) from tax-deferred retirement accounts, including individual retirement accounts (IRAs) and 401(k)s. The SECURE Act, signed into law in 2019 and amended in 2022 under SECURE Act 2.0, introduced a requirement that certain […]