Money Talk

APRIL 20, 2023

In addition to writing monthly Small Steps to Health and Wealth™ financial messages , I also present online webinars and class segments. Off-Farm Job Employer Benefits - These include a defined benefit pension, an employer retirement savings plan (e.g., health insurance). barn, silo, riding arena), farm equipment (e.g.,

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Money Talk

APRIL 11, 2024

I recently attended a Financial Planning Association (FPA) webinar about traditional and Roth IRAs presented by Ed Slott , a nationally recognized expert on IRAs and frequent presenter at conferences for financial advisors. 401(k), 403(b), 457, or Thrift Savings Plan). There is no way out. tax bracket was over 90%.

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Money Talk

JUNE 16, 2022

This post describes highlights from a recent webinar about retirement planning and taxes in both "to retirement" years (working and saving) and "through retirement" years (later life asset withdrawals). Examples include a 401(k) or 403(b) plan and traditional IRA. Tax-exempt income is income that is free from federal income tax.

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Money Talk

MAY 18, 2022

2021) or 90% of current year (2022) tax liability using a W-4 form at work for job-related income tax withholding; withholding for Social Security, a pension, and required minimum distributions through account custodians; and/or quarterly estimated payments using IRS Form 1040-ES. 401(k), 403(b), and traditional IRA).

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Money Talk

OCTOBER 7, 2021

I recently attended several webinars and listened to several podcasts about issues related to retirement planning and personal finance issues in later life. COVID-19 Had Mixed Impacts - A webinar speaker described “push and pull” effects arising from the pandemic.

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Money Talk

SEPTEMBER 16, 2021

Below are eight insights that I gleaned from recent webinars and podcasts: Plans Don’t Always Pan Out- According to the 2021 Retirement Confidence Survey (RCS), people don’t always leave the labor force when they plan to: 46% exit earlier and 6% work longer than planned. The savings habits and retirement savings accounts (e.g.,

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Money Talk

JUNE 24, 2021

People with secure jobs or pensions and decreased expenses and spending opportunities saved more and/or reduced debt. Below are eight recommended financial recovery steps that I heard recently at several webinars: Replenish Emergency Savings- Set a final goal (e.g., It was a tsunami that swept up everyone. Some industries (e.g.,

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