Despite repeatedly denying he had any designs on his neighbor, Vladimir Putin launched an invasion of Ukraine late last month. Conditions on the ground are quite fluid, and we will not delve into military strategy. But what is happening to the Ukrainian people is a tragedy. As I… Read More »When Worlds Collide
Looking to year-end The holidays are always hectic, but consider carving out some time for year-end financial matters. A number of questions about proposed changes in the tax code have come my way. As the Build Back Better Act winds its way through Congress, (https://www.schwab.com/resource-center/insights/content/congress-drops-most-individual-tax-increases-revised-economic-package) many early proposals… Read More »Tax Update and a Checklist for Year-End Planning
Market Recap: New high in October—what drives the overall market? Following a modest sell-off in September, stocks racked up a big gain in October, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average and the S&P 500 Index setting new highs late in the month, according to market data provided by… Read More »Market Recap, Gratitude this Holiday Season, and Holiday Office Hours
We were pleased to be quoted along with colleagues at Garrett Investment Advisors on ways to catch up on retirement savings: https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/personalfinance/7-of-the-fastest-ways-to-catch-up-on-retirement-savings/ss-AAPYzAY.
Will you be paying more in taxes next year? Let’s ask the question in another way. Since politicians have taken aim at high earners: Are taxes going to rise for the wealthiest taxpayers? Clients usually ask, “How will this affect me?” Or, “Will I be ensnared by Congress’… Read More »Will Tax Law Changes Increase Your Taxes? Plus Market Update Through September
We were pleased to be featured in a podcast with DPL Financial, one of our insurance partners, on using commission-free annuities in your financial plan. For a listen, please head to https://url.emailprotection.link/?bVdmsXuVWd4IXmQYveVehYZ8dsW2VWQT5Gi7g87IBNDoereonznfmRfDuuZN6kgbsoQoOreat4Z4OyREkKvS8RMY4cuA0ojPZCTtRUP2XGTnBhqRd6tWqtJrxNPHShMXz. If you have an annuity that needs a review for fit with your financial plan, or… Read More »Kulig Financial Featured in DPL Financial Podcast
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
Market Review This time last year, the World Health Organization recently had declared that the spread of Covid-19 constituted a worldwide pandemic [https://www.who.int/director-general/speeches/detail/who-director-general-s-opening-remarks-at-the-media-briefing-on-covid-19—11-march-2020]. Stringent measures in the U.S. were being taken to slow the spread of Covid and “flatten the curve.” The lockdowns and shelter-in-place orders dealt a… Read More »Covid A Year Later and Avoiding Seven Retirement Traps