Beware These Retirement Tax Traps
Considerations to Help You Develop a Tax-Savvy Retirement Plan There’s something unprecedented set to happen in the next 15 years: More people are going to retire than ever before in the history of our country. What’s more, the U.S. Census Bureau says that, by 2030, we will reach the milestone of having more people aged […]
What if 1 Million Dollars Isn’t Enough to Retire?
If you are headed toward retirement soon, or you have just retired, you may find yourself wondering, “Is my nest egg enough?” It’s a common question and one that causes a lot of people a lot of reasonable anxiety. Because retirement finances are much more about prediction than they are about facts and assurances, it […]
Ep 108: Financial Planning During Market Loss with Dan Oaklief (Part 2)
Today we are excited to be back with Dan Oaklief, RICP®, CPFA, one of our experienced advisors at BA Schrock Financial Group. For the past three years, Dan has been hosting informative webinars to educate clients on taxes, retirement, and social security planning. In part two of this two-part episode, we’ll talk about the impact of the current market on retirement planning and touch on some financial spring-cleaning tips.
Navigating Retirement as a High-Net-Worth Individual
For high-net-worth individuals and families, retirement is a significant shift. A high-net-worth individual, also known as an HNWI, is typically someone with at least $1 million in cash or assets that can be easily converted into cash, including stocks, bonds, mutual fund shares, and other investments.[1] As an HNWI, you may not be too worried […]
Ep 107: Financial Planning During Market Loss with Dan Oaklief (Part 1)
Today we are excited to be joined by Dan Oaklief, one of our experienced advisors at BA Schrock Financial Group. For the past three years, Dan has been hosting informative webinars to educate clients on taxes, retirement, and social security planning. In part one of this two-part episode, we’ll unpack some of the common questions Dan receives from clients about financial planning.
Current Market Risks and Your Retirement
Our current economic situation is complex and, in some ways, unprecedented. Because of the pandemic, we have seen massive changes in how the market behaves, and we are having to readjust how we approach retirement planning. Market Changes Due to The Pandemic Market Changes Due to The Pandemic : Government Payouts One of the major […]
Will Your Retirement Savings Be Enough?
Are you unsure of how much money you will need in retirement? This is a very common concern for Americans as they approach retirement age. This blog will give you some tips on how to begin estimating your needs in the future, as well as some tips on how to increase the longevity of your […]
Ep 106: How Retirement Changes Impact Finances (Part 2)
In this episode, we’re spending some time with BA Schrock’s Colleen LeMasters, CFP® to share our process for helping and assisting clients when the face these significant changes that disrupt life and retirement. This is a conversation that we can approach from multiple angles so we’ve broken it out into two parts. Now we’re going to turn our attention to the retirement aspect of this conversation and the changes that often happen to people around this time.
Retirement Account Options for Entrepreneurs
Are Any of These Six Common Options the Right Retirement Plan for You? If you’re an entrepreneur, you know there are many benefits. You get to be your own boss, make your own hours, and spend your working days on building something you’re passionate about. Of course, you must give up things like structure and […]
2 Ways the 2022 Economic Woes Affected Your Retirement Accounts
The 2022 economic climate has been bumpy for most and, in some cases, even bumpier for retirees. Americans and the world at large dealt with the economic ramifications of the Russia-Ukraine war, post-pandemic industrial effects, and rising inflation and interest rates. As the year ends, it’s important to understand how these economic factors may have […]
