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Can Farmers Ever Afford to Retire?

Money Talk

One of my Money Talk clients is my long-time employer, Rutgers Cooperative Extension. In addition to writing monthly Small Steps to Health and Wealth™ financial messages , I also present online webinars and class segments. 401(k), 403(b), 457 plan, and thrift savings plan), and other employer benefits (e.g., health insurance).

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More Miscellaneous Insights From Recent Webinars

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As I mentioned in three previous posts , I love learning new things and often attend webinars and podcasts to gain knowledge and/or continuing education credits for my CFP® and AFC® as well as to connect virtually with others. Alternatives to generate cash include savings that is not in a retirement plan (if any), employer assistance (e.g.,

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Key Take-Aways About Social Security From a Webinar

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I recently attended a webinar about Social Security retirement and survivor benefits by OneOp with an emphasis on retirement and survivor benefits. of gross earnings: 7.65% each paid by workers and their employers. Total FICA tax is 15.3% The 7.65% tax is divided: 6.2% is for Social Security and 1.45% for Medicare.

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Ten Tax Planning Tips for 2022

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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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How to improve employees’ confidence in making pension investment choices

Employee Benefits

Choosing a pension provider that offers easily accessible and age appropriate investment education can increase employees’ confidence on the topic. In its March 2024 report, the Pensions and Lifetime Savings Association (PSLA) revealed that while 82% of savers understand their pension is invested, only 26% know what it is invested in.

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How to sell pensions change into an organisation

Employee Benefits

Need to know: Change will happen when it comes to employerspensions plans. An employer should really get to know the audience of employees and meet them where they are. But when change happens in areas that are not well understood, like pensions , people can sometimes assume that any news is bad news.

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Retirement and Taxes: "To" and "Through" Planning

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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). Does your employer offer matching retirement contributions?, What tax bracket are you in now? a return of their own money).

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