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Looking Ahead, the IRS Raises 401(k) Contribution Limit to $23,500 for 2025

HR Digest

The Internal Revenue Service is making some changes to how much you can contribute to your 401(k) plans. As per the IRS, 401(k) limits for 2025 have been increased to an annual amount of $23,500, up from $23,000. Will the 401(k) Cap Increase Be Enough to Help Employees Save for Retirement?

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Five Ways for Women to Take Charge of their Financial Futures

Money Talk

I recently attended a webinar about women’s finances presented by the FINRA Investor Education Foundation in cooperation with the New York Public Library. Among the statistics that were presented from various studies are the following: ¨ 37% of women have high financial knowledge (vs. 52% of men) ¨ 48% of women (vs.

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Are You a Frequent Job Hopper? Consider Its Impact on Retirement

HR Digest

The Great Resignation may have presented us with the peak number of workers quitting their jobs and moving on to new opportunities elsewhere, but the trend of job hopping didn’t start or end there. While this is true, the concerns have more to do with specific retirement funds and employees’ 401(k) agreements with their employer.

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Individual Retirement Accounts: What You Need to Know

Money Talk

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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Can Farmers Ever Afford to Retire?

Money Talk

In addition to writing monthly Small Steps to Health and Wealth™ financial messages , I also present online webinars and class segments. I recently presented content for Annie’s Project-NJ ; a program designed to build the skills of women farmers in New Jersey. health insurance). barn, silo, riding arena), farm equipment (e.g.,

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Annuity Myths and Facts

Money Talk

What Not to Do - Annuities are generally not appropriate for qualified retirement plans such as 401(k)s or IRAs. Reasons to Purchase - The attorney presenter noted the following reasons to consider an annuity as part of overall estate and financial plans: 1. Medicaid planning, 2.

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Highlights From a Women’s Retirement Class

Money Talk

Below are seven key take-aways that I gleaned from the presentation and accompanying materials: Income Gap - This is the difference between an individual’s (or couple’s) total retirement income from various sources (e.g., Baby Boomers were “guinea pigs” for the use of 401(k)s, often as a substitute for defined benefit pensions.

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