The congressionally mandated g-fee increases set to go into effect as of now, will artificially increase mortgage rates by more than 1/2 percent with some lenders. It will increase mortgage rates to some degree with all lenders.
As I mentioned in an earlier post, a Simplified Employee Pension Plan, is a retirement plan specifically designed for small-business owners and self-employed individuals. These plans work even if you are the only employee, as the rules are the same.
Simplified Employee Pension Plans (SEP), are retirement plans designed for small-business owners and slef-employed individuals. Employers can make tax-deductible contributions on behalf of their employees because the plan is based on an IRA. That means, if you are eligible, you will not pay taxes on the contribution but you will pay them on the distribution you receive from the SEP account. Read the rest of this entry
No, I am not talking about what you spent the last year teaching your pet to do. The rollover that I am talking about is a procedure that the IRS designed that allows you to distribute or “roll over” assets from one retirement plan into another. Why would you do this? Say for example you changed jobs or retired, you could transfer assets from one retirement plan to another i.e., from an employer sponsored 401(k) plan into an IRA–protecting your tax-free status and avoiding any early withdrawal penalties.
Self Directed IRA’s
The advantages of rolling over your managed IRA plans into a self-directed plan are many. Self-directed IRA’s offer you a range of investment choices i.e., mutual funds, stocks, bonds,real estate, and CD’s that Read the rest of this entry
If you are trying to figure out what retirement plans are available through your employer, keep in mind that Employer retirement plans and the tax laws that back them are very complex. Do not hesitate to seek outside help if you need help determining the best plan for you.
Most plans fall into one of two categories: defined benefit or defined contribution.
There are two key features of a defined benefit plan. One, the employer commits to the benefit, and two, the employer takes on the responsibility of managing the plan. Now, the benefit is based on what’s in the plan when you retire. So, company may define a plan that requires it to deposit a Read the rest of this entry
2 million employees, between the ages of 35 and 55, die – every year. And 2 million others are permanently disabled – every year. Traffic accidents, cancer, stroke, heart disease – it happens every day. But when one of these 2 million is a “key” person in your business – one of the people who gives your business its competitive advantage in the market. The effect on your business can be costly, as well as disruptive something happens to these Key Persons and Key Person Insurance was not considered and implemented. Read the rest of this entry
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Discover the Strength of an Indexing Leader: AllianzLife Insurance Company of North America.
Because no one can predict the future, it’s important to be able to react to changes in the market. That’s why Allianz uses hedging. Hedging is a way of making strategic investments that are intended to reduce the impact of market downturns. And because it can help manage volatility, hedging Read the rest of this entry
The congressionally mandated g-fee increases set to go into effect as of now, will artificially increase mortgage rates by more than 1/2 percent with some lenders. It will increase mortgage rates to some degree with all lenders.
