Income Planning
Learn what experts and top advisors say about the best ways to work with clients to determine and build successful retirement income plans.
Ed Slott: Roth Conversion Changes in Trump Tax-Cut Law Are Here to Stay
By John ManganaroThe 2017 tax changes may have an expiration date, but the Roth recharacterization limits do not.
February 11, 2025
Slott, Levine: How to Avoid a Potential Inheritance NightmareFailure to update beneficiary designations can result in big surprises later, the two retirement experts warn.
February 10, 2025
Social Security Claiming: The Case of Double DivorceWhen taxpayers have no workers benefit of their own, filing for benefits after ending a marriage isn’t complicated.
February 10, 2025
American College Announces Inaugural Retirement ConferenceHorizons 2025 will cover topics like retirement income and longevity planning, Social Security and retirement psychology.
February 04, 2025
Social Security Claiming: The Case of the Sole BreadwinnerJust because one spouse earned all the income doesn’t mean a couple shouldn’t carefully coordinate their claiming strategy.
January 28, 2025
Here’s How Much Americans Expect to Need in Retirement (It’s a Lot)Despite a broad commitment to savings, a third of Americans report feeling behind on their retirement goals.
January 28, 2025
Two-Fifths of Americans in Relationships Have Kept Financial Secrets: SurveyYounger people are more likely to commit financial infidelity than older ones, Bankrate research finds.
January 28, 2025
Expecting a Social Security Fairness Act Benefit Boost? Watch Out for Tax Traps.Bigger Social Security checks are an exciting prospect, but they could kick people into higher income brackets.