Secure Act In late 2019, the president signed the SECURE (Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement) Act into law. Required minimum distributions (RMDs) for employer-sponsored plans and IRA accounts were raised from 70 ½ years to 72 years old. It was a welcome change. The act also… Read More »Secure Act 2.0 and Market Review
Are you on track to retire comfortably? What are your financial goals? How much income will you need to generate each month when you have retired? What might be some of your longer-term goals outside the financial arena, but goals that would be aided by a larger pool… Read More »7 Ways to Stay on Track to Meet Your Retirement Goals and Market Update
I was pleased to participate in a panel at the Women’s Advisor Summit sponsored by Investment News in June. The topic for the panel was “Expand Your Offerings and Grow Your Practice with Commission-Free Annuities.” It was great a great panel of women in the business, including moderator… Read More »Nola Kulig was a Panelist for Women’s Advisor Summit in June 2021
Managing a Financial Windfall Have you ever dreamed of winning the lottery or inheriting a large sum of money? Most people have. Yet, riches that fall into our hands can sometimes quickly slip through our fingers. [[https://www.marketwatch.com/story/one-in-three-americans-who-get-an-inheritance-blow-it-2015-09-03 One study]] found that one third of the people who received… Read More »8 Ideas That Help Manage a Financial Windfall and Market Review
It’s been a tough year for many in 2020, but it’s not over yet. There is still time to take care of financial planning moves before year-end, which are covered in this month’s newsletter. We also have a short recap of the markets through November. The planning moves… Read More »Checklist for Year-End Planning and YTD Market Recap
2019 saw the passage of the SECURE (Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement) Act at the eleventh hour. We wrote late last year about some key provisions to the act that have potential to impact your retirement accounts, depending on your finances (please see https://kuligfinancial.com/the-secure-act-and-its-potential-impact-on-your-retirement-accounts/). This post… Read More »SECURE Act Passes in Congress
Despite all the other things Congress has to do, it has been busy working on the SECURE Act, which stands for Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement (please see https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/1994 for a link to summaries of the bill). If passed, the Act would be the first major… Read More »The SECURE Act and its Potential Impact on Your Retirement Accounts
From our inception, Kulig Financial Advisors has believed that clients should have a clear picture of the costs they pay for advice. We believe in transparency in fees and communicate them explicitly so that you know what you can expect to pay. For this reason, we are announcing a… Read More »Kulig Financial Advisors Announces Planning Retainer Services, Raises Hourly Planning Rate
I suspect that taxes are not high on anyone’s list right at the moment. I know it’s a busy time. Christmas shopping, holiday parties, tree trimming, family visits, and year-end cheer may already be on the calendar. Yet it’s not too soon to start thinking about taxes. And… Read More »Tax Reform and Tax Planning
Roth IRAs and 401(k)s are wonderful savings vehicles. Although you cannot claim a tax deduction for them, their earnings are untaxed and there is no income tax due when withdrawn in retirement, providing some requirements are met. Whenever possible, we recommend some portion of savings be devoted to… Read More »Roth Savings Strategies for High Earners: Strategy #1 – the Back Door Roth IRA