To Retire Someday, When’s The Right Time To Start Investing?
With constantly changing regulations, a market that seems to be continuously in flux, and inflation driving costs up across the board, it can be hard to know when and if you should start investing your money. So how do you know when you should start? When you’re able...
Markets Got You Down? Consider a Roth Conversion
Nobody wants to pay taxes now when you can defer them to a future year, right? Not so fast. Are there times when it makes sense to take the taxable income you don’t need for current expenses? One of MoneyLetter’s colleagues, Bruce Hardy – portfolio manager for the...
Even With Inflation Slowing Retirees Should Pay Attention
Recent reports indicates that the rate of inflation is slowing, but consumers are still seeing increases in the prices of basic needs like gas and groceries.[1] The rate that things are becoming more expensive has decelerated and has been for some time. But things are...
A Fixed Annuity Might Make Sense for You
By William “Bill” O’Neill, AIF® An annuity is an insurance-based financial product that accepts funds and then typically pays them back later in a stream of payments or lump sum. It can help protect against outliving your money by providing guaranteed payments...