Is your financial advisor truly planning for your future or just coasting In this video Peter with Richon Planning and Erin Kennedy lay out the five signs that your advisor is delivering genuine financial planning not just quick fixes A truly committed advisor will Help you define your goals and objectives Gather details on ALIE Assets Liabilities Income and Expenses Confirm your Social Security Benefits Request last year's tax return Ask for copies of Estate Planning Documents If this doesn't sound like your advisor reach out to Peter for a second opinion Just call - or visit www RichonPlanning com [... more]

Hans and Robby are back again this week with a brand new episode This week Hans and Robby have a discussion about RMD Aggregation Don't forget to get your copy of The Complete Cardinal Guide to Planning for and Living in Retirement on Amazon or on CardinalGuide com for free You can contact Hans and Cardinal by emailing hans cardinalguide com or calling - - Learn more at CardinalGuide com Find us on YouTube Cardinal Advisors [... more]

Since the start of the pandemic about of retirees between and have re-entered the workforce If you're thinking of going back to work or unretiring there are a few details you should keep in mind First you will not lose your Social Security benefits but they may change as Peter with Richon Planning explains to Erin Kennedy Also if you unretire you may have to keep taking RMDs and there may be an impact on your medicare benefits If you're thinking about going back to work it's certainly worth having a conversation with a professional to learn how it could [... more]

It's a bit tough to keep up with all the changes that have come to Required Minimum Distributions or RMDs which started back in with the original SECURE Act However there are significant changes that went into effect January st of Peter with richonplanning and Erin Kennedy lay out and explain each change including The Starting Age Has Increased Again Lower Penalties if You Miss Taking your RMD Inherited Retirement Accounts accounts inherited before vs accounts inherited after Keep in mind you can correct an RMD mistake but it's best to avoid those missteps if possible which is why proactive [... more]

We're only a few years removed from the SECURE Act being passed which brought about significant retirement planning changes Now three years late Congress passed SECURE Act in late December and we have another round of changes to process and adjust to We'll cover these provisions over the course of multiple episodes but today we'll focus primarily on another adjustment to the age you have to begin taking required minimum distributions Starting this year the age will move from to which is pretty big news for people that are in their mid-to-late s Here's some of what you'll learn in [... more]

SECURE Act Later RMDs -to-Roth Rollovers and Other Tax Planning Opportunities Congress recently passed SECURE Act which will bring several changes to retirement account rules Peter Richon with Richon Planning and Erin Kennedy break down the big takeaways including some unique opportunities including -RMD Age Increase -QCDs Will Be Expanded - Plans These changes however will make proactive tax planning even more important Keep in mind when you delay those Required Minimum Distributions it will lead to larger account balances at death which could create a significant tax burden for your beneficiaries If you'd like to talk through these changes [... more]

If you're nearing the age to take Required Minimum Distributions or RMDs and you want to avoid the extra income and its tax implications Peter Richon with Richon Planning and Erin Kennedy break down three strategies to consider Peter recommends these strategies to help reduce your tax exposure Consider taking distributions as early as possible Roth Conversions Qualified Charitable Distributions or QCDs Keep in mind RMDs are income so taking those distributions can boost your taxable income and your income taxes for the year which is why strategic tax planning is so important If you have any questions about these [... more]

The end of the year is upon us so now is a great time to consider a Qualified Charitable Distribution or QCD As Peter with Richon Planning explains to Erin Kennedy this is a great way to make a large gift to your favorite non-profit while lessening your tax burden When structured correctly a QCD allows your donation to go directly from your IRA custodian to your chosen charity Not only can it be counted toward satisfying your required minimum distributions or rmds but it also decreases your adjusted gross income Richon Planning specializes in holistic tax planning If you'd [... more]

We are still firmly in Bear Market territory Stocks and bonds are sharply negative In fact the market recently lost nearly one quarter of its value since the beginning of the year But those negatives actually offer some unique opportunities according to Peter at RichonPlanning He breaks down several strategies with Erin Kennedy including Tax Loss Harvesting Rebalancing Avoiding Phantom Income Roth Conversions RMDs If you have any questions about how to employ some of these tax strategies please reach out to Peter for a complimentary consultation by calling - or by visiting www RichonPlanning com [... more]

END OF YEAR PLANNING RMDs are usually a big end of year to-do This year they are not required but perhaps a conversation about tax planning should be happening instead Listen as Peter Richon discusses this topic and more on this week's episode [... more]

A one-week series discussing an article in the July Ensign magazine by Kate Holbrook regarding some of the controversial teachings of the LDS Church [... more]

When you retire your life goes through a huge season of change especially when it comes to your finances The recently passed Secure Act adjusted how this season can go for you and your income The most notable adjustment comes to RMDs or Required Minimum Distributions for IRAs and k s The required start age for these has now been pushed back to from While this could be considered a tax break by some it is really important to look at this from a larger standpoint including how you want to pay taxes and leave money for your family Hans [... more]

Most people have a basic knowledge of Required Minimum Distributions RMDs but few understand how they pertain to IRAs and ks as well as the intricate timing details that are essential to preparing to withdrawal for tax payments For a better understanding of the best times to withdrawal as well as avoiding penalties join John and Ron as they discuss a letter Ron recently received shortly after a big birthday Check out the show notes here https mrstillmansopus com retirement getting-your-rmd-ducks-in-a-row - RMDs for k s RMDs for IRAs Here's an example When do you have to make a withdrawal [... more]

Proverbs says Hope deferred makes the heart sick but a longing fulfilled is a tree of life With IRA's or individual retirement accounts hope or money deferred allows your longings to be fulfilled when you retire These hopes include a comfortable retirement with travel and fun and providing for your family Robby talks about how his dad wanted to go to Hawaii with his wife but after she passed he instead got to go with his children This was his hope deferred One thing most people where not hoping for is paying taxes on the money in their IRA but [... more]

We have been doing Finishing Well for a year Thanks for joining us on this journey This week Hans and Robby discuss IRA's The original idea behind money is that it is supposed to serve as a servant for your family and for the kingdom is your money doing this We can show love through our money Just like in Matthew God will reward those who bring back more and chastise those who dig a hole in the ground and hide their money IRAs were not created to accumulate money and leave it all to your children They were created [... more]

What is the ultimate finishing well This week on Finishing Well Hans and Robby are discussing taxes and what you need to do before the end of the year Even God rested on the seventh day and you can rest at the end of the year knowing this is all taken care of RMDs from your IRAs have to be done by December st for this year If you have put it off you need to get it on it ASAP as it can take days or weeks to get these distributions Even if you do not have RMDs currently [... more]

The government wants their money and they are going to get their money whether it is from you or your heirs RMDs Required Minimum Distribution or is it Really Motivated Distribution Hans and Robby discuss reasons to take your Really Motivated Distributions early and late this week One really motivated way involves building up your Social Security benefit Another really motivated distributions allows you to give to the Church or other charities tax free Don't forget to get your copy of The Complete Cardinal Guide to Planning for and Living in Retirement on Amazon or on CardinalGuide com for free [... more]

Most people are aware that they're required to start withdrawing money from their retirement accounts at some point Some people even know that the magic age for this is But very few people have appropriately factored this into their retirement income plan [... more]