Owning a business is a lot like parenthood. In fact, research shows that brain activity when founders look at their own companies is similar to when parents look at their children. It makes sense. Just like with a child, you nurture your business to grow, succeed, and benefit your customers and clients, your employees, and society.
Deferred compensation plans are a popular option for high earners. First of all, they can save professionals a lot of money during their working years—and in their retirement years as well. When using a deferred compensation plan, the professional can defer a portion of their income to the plan where it can grow tax-free.
With more than two decades in the financial services industry, we’ve come across many pieces of sound financial advice. You’ve probably heard some of them as well, such as the importance of living within your means, managing risk, and investing for the future. It would be wise to follow any of those lessons, but if we could give just one piece of financial advice, it would be to avoid procrastination.
Are you charitably inclined? A charitable remainder trust might help you balance taking care of yourself and making the world a better place.
Transitioning to retirement can be challenging. You’re used to going to a place you love every morning and doing something you know makes a difference in people’s lives. Even if you’ve been looking forward to retirement, all of that change happening all at once can be mentally and emotionally challenging.
Do you have a 401(k)? Maybe a better question is: Do you know how your 401(k) works? If you’re like 63% of Americans, this common retirement plan completely confuses you. But don’t go sticking your head in the sand! Your retirement and how you save for it are too important to ignore, no matter how complicated it seems. A 401(k) or 403(b) is a valuable and important tool to help you build your retirement nest egg so it’s there when you need it, but there are many variables that can impact your account. And in this case, what you do to align your investments with your financial plan can make a significant difference at the end of the day. Here are 5 ways to do just that.