At a high level, two main components impact your retirement savings: 1) How much you are saving and 2) The investments you choose for your money.

While people tend to focus more on the first component, the second one can make an impact to the tune of tens of thousands of dollars over your lifetime. This article will focus on the second component – the investments you choose for your money by peeling back the layers on some of the most popular investments, Target Date Funds (TDFs).

If you have left your company or are retiring, you might be wondering what the options are for your retirement plan (like a 401(k) or a 403(b). We’ve put together a general guide showing each option and the considerations for each so you can make the best decision for you and your money.

The first quarter was a roller coaster for the markets. Find out more about the economic outlook here.

The SECURE 2.0 Act of 2022 was signed into law by President Biden on Dec. 29, 2022. The legislation builds on the foundation laid by the 2019 Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement (SECURE) Act to further improve upon the success of the private employer-based retirement system. The goal of both pieces of legislation is to make it easier for businesses to offer retirement plans and for individuals to save for retirement.

The fourth quarter showed a slight rebound, but the market still ended the year down as the Federal Reserve continued to raise interest rates in a bid to squash surging inflation. Find out more about the economic outlook here.

Sometimes the market presents opportunities where tax-loss harvesting can be an extremely useful part of your overall financial planning and investment strategy.

The third quarter experienced more volatility as the Federal Reserve continued to raise interest rates in a bid to squash surging inflation. Find out more about the economic outlook here.

Wondering how much you can put away for retirement next year? The IRS released updated contribution limits for 2023. Knowing the limits for different types of accounts can help you maximize your retirement savings AND save money on taxes.

I Bonds have been growing in popularity – if you are looking into purchasing them right now like our client, you are very on trend. Over the last six months, almost 11 billion in I bonds have been issued (almost 10x the amount issued in the same period in 2020 and 2021).

What is causing the rise in popularity for I Bonds? Find out more here.