Posts Tagged ‘retirement’
Optimize Your Retirement Contributions in 2019
Do you know how to invest for tax savings? Different investment vehicles have different tax benefits. For instance, Health Savings Accounts (HSAs) have a triple tax advantage – they are tax free when you add money to the account, make withdrawals and grow without taxes on interest. This article will teach you about how to…
Read MoreKeep The Tax Credit for Charitable Gifts
Ever since the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA), many taxpayers have shown concern about losing tax breaks for charitable contributions. However, with the right plan, taxable entities can still benefit from donations. New law increased the standard deduction to $12,000 for individual filers and $24,000 for married households filing jointly. This increase, plus the…
Read MoreRetirement Planning Challenges for Women
Despite the prominence of women in the workforce for the past several decades, there still exist income disparities and modern glass ceilings. According to Brookings Institute: “large gaps remain between men and women in employment rates, the jobs they hold, the wages they earn, and their overall economic security.”1 The U.S. Department of Labor recognizes…
Read MoreNew Client Guide- The Retirement Instructor
We Want Your Retirement to Be Seamless As president of The Retirement Instructor, I know for a fact that we are doing our best to streamline your retirement. That’s why we have so many complimentary financial softwares and services for your to choose from. This article will help you to understand the available tools at…
Read More401(K)s Can Augment Your Retirement Plan
Record Highs in 401(K) Contributions Retirement accounts in the U.S. reached record highs by the end of 2018’s third quarter. The average account balance was $106,500 for 401(k) plans, and the number of 401(k) millionaires in the U.S. increased to 187,400, up 41 percent from 2017. This trend may continue, because of an increase in 2019…
Read MoreCaring For Elderly Parents in Retirement
Care-Giving During Retirement Can You Afford to Take Care of Your Parents? According to the Center for Retirement Research at Boston College, it is now common for people in their 60s and 70s to be caring for a parent in their 90s or older. 10% of adults between the ages of 60 and 69 with…
Read More4 BIG Mistakes People Make: Retirement Planning
Retirement is supposed to be a fulfilling and rewarding chapter of your life — but it can feel less than relaxing if it’s not well planned for. To ensure you’re able to live comfortably in life’s next chapter, start planning early and take advantage of technology to help you monitor your success. Here are four…
Read MoreDigital & Financial Tools for Retirees
Crossing the Digital Divide These days, there are plenty of gadgets designed to help us monitor our health, stay in touch, and manage our households. They come in a variety of smartphone apps, wearable devices, computers, tablets and smart appliances. One of the obstacles to widespread adoption is that not all of us grew up…
Read MoreWhen Do You Need a Financial Advisor?
Major Life Events Are Financially Complex You might think that you only need a financial advisor for retirement or investment questions, but there are a number of common situations that necessitate complicated paperwork and financial decision making. Rather than do everything yourself, sometimes the best way to get things done correctly is to seek financial…
Read MoreWE WON BEST INVESTMENT FIRM IN AUSTIN!
Austin First Financial is the parent company of The Retirement Instructor. I founded Austin First Financial, Inc in 1999 to aid Austin residents with their retirement planning. Since then, The Retirement Instructor was founded for my adult education classes. The Austin American Statesman & Austin360 polled the Austin community and they discovered that Austin First…
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