What Happened? Silicon Valley Bank was shut down by regulators on Friday, March 10. This is the second largest bank failure by size (unadjusted for inflation) in U.S. history. This is a standard regulatory practice when a bank begins to either have liquidity or solvency issues. Who is Silicon Valley Bank? Silicon Valley Bank is [...]
What is the Financial Outlook for Women Planning for Retirement? The gender landscape across American industries is evolving. Today, women continue to make up nearly half of the workforce in the United States.1They own more than 12 million businesses2and are the sole or primary breadwinners for 42 percent of families with children under 18.3 But, [...]
Examining a long-held retirement assumption.Provided by Carla MerlakA classic retirement preparation rule states that you should retire on 80% of the income you earned in your last year of work. Is this old axiom still true, or does it need reconsidering? Some new research suggests that retirees may not need that much annual income to [...]
IRS Tax Tip 2022-141, September 14, 2022 When the IRS needs to ask a question about a taxpayer's tax return, notify them about a change to their account, or request a payment, the agency often mails a letter or notice to the taxpayer. Getting mail from the IRS is not a cause for panic but, [...]
Have questions about the recent student loan forgiveness announcement? I’ve got (some) answers. (Please forward this email to anyone you know who might need some clarity about their student loans. There's also a very important note about scams at the bottom that's worth sharing. #themoreyouknow) You've probably heard by now that the government plans to [...]
Did you miss out on the informative webinar on options for extended care. No worries, here is the link to watch when it is convenient for your schedule. Watch Webinar Now!
States vary widely in the way they tax retirement income so location is an important consideration in financially planning for retirement. Some states don’t levy income states on any sort of retirement income, while others tax IRA and 401(k) distributions, pension payouts and even social security payments like ordinary income. Income taxes are just part [...]
August 4th Webinar on Social Security
Grocery Tax Suspension Going on from July 1, 2022, through June 30, 2023 Public Act (P.A.) 102-0700 suspends the state 1 percent (1%) low rate of sales and use tax on retail sales of groceries normally taxed at this rate from July 1, 2022, through June 30, 2023. How does the 1 percent (1%) grocery [...]
An Introduction to Structured Notes