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The IRS To Change Its Guidelines For Inherited IRAs

It has become more difficult to determine the most efficient way to navigate the tax impact of inheriting individual retirement accounts since the Internal Revenue Service proposed new rules in…

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How Profit-Sharing Plans Benefit Both You and Your Employer

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Sharing wealth is a great way to motivate employees. Profit sharing is a popular addition to 401(k) plans, along with bonuses, raises, and other perks. Profit-sharing plans are employer-sponsored retirement…

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How to Start Generating Passive Income

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Passive income is derived from non-active or non-direct activities. The idea of passive income is to make money work for you. You can build passive income in a variety of…

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How to Manage Retirement on Less Money

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Retiring can be daunting; it often leads to changes in lifestyle due to a sudden drop in income. Adapting to retirement isn't always easy, especially if you haven't saved as…

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18 States Authorized Tax Rebates and Stimulus for 2022

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State governments are responding to rampant inflation and the threat of recession with tax rebates and stimulus checks: In October, California will issue a "middle-class tax refund" worth up to…

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Tips For Leaving An Inheritance

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It is common for us to want to leave something behind to our heirs, and we must first fund our own lives in retirement, which can sometimes seem impossible. According…

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Is Unretiring in Your Future?

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Increasing prices and more job openings have encouraged retirees to return to work. Known as "unretirement," the trend has rebounded to levels that were common before the pandemic. 68% of…

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Increase your Social Security Check

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Based on Social Security Administration data, the average monthly retirement benefit is $1,669, which equals about $20,000 annually. Since this is an average, many people get less, sometimes a lot…

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Should You Use Your Home Equity to Combat Inflation?

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Image by Shutterstock.com These days, seniors and retirees face a double whammy: inflation is fast approaching 10%, and stock and bond markets have declined by 10% to 20%. Meanwhile, home…

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Congress May Soon Offer Retirement Aid for Graduate Students

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House of Representatives passes SECURE 2.0, also known as the Securing a Strong Retirement Act. Several changes have been made regarding tax-advantaged retirement accounts with this bill, but graduates with…