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- April 23, 2020
The Coronavirus Pandemic and Your Retirement Accounts—What You Should And Should Not Do
Most economists expect the Coronavirus outbreak to cause a recession. Since many people made bad financial investment decisions in the last recession, it is important to remind ourselves of what we should and should not do. First, pause with gratitude if you have a retirement account—nearly half of workers do not. ...View more - April 16, 2020
Roth IRA Conversion in the Era of COVID-19
The COVID-19 pandemic has shaken up nearly every aspect of American life. To say it’s been a difficult time would be an understatement. However, difficult times may open doors to new possibilities. Businesses are changing their ways of operating, and individuals are exploring new avenues for investment. It may be time ...View more - April 03, 2020
Key Provisions of the CARES Act
Recently, the $2 trillion “Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security” (“CARES”) Act was signed into law. The CARES Act is designed to help those most impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, while also providing key provisions that may benefit retirees. To put this monumental legislation in perspective, Congress earmarked $800 billion for ...View more - March 30, 2020
How Coronavirus-Fueled Investment Losses May Help Cut Your Taxes
Your portfolio may be in the red, but your tax planning just might be in the green – if you know how to work those losses. Anxiety around the spread of coronavirus, along with recession fears, have sent major stock indexes into a tailspin. While selling out of the market altogether could ...View more - March 25, 2020
Does Leaving Maryland Purely for Tax Reasons Really Make Sense?
Many of our Montgomery County clients dream of moving to a lower-cost area of the country when they retire in order to stretch their retirement savings out further. In particular, they envision saving thousands of dollars every year in taxes by moving to a state with no state income tax ...View more - March 16, 2020
When a Windfall Comes Your Way
What do you do with big money? Sudden wealth can help you address retirement saving or college funding anxieties, and it may also allow you to live and work on your terms. On the other hand, you’ll pay more taxes, attract more attention, and maybe even contend with jealousy or envy. ...View more - March 04, 2020
A Roth IRA’s Many Benefits
Why do so many people choose them over traditional IRAs? The IRA that changed the whole retirement savings perspective. Since the Roth IRA was introduced in 1998, its popularity has soared. It has become a fixture in many retirement planning strategies for our clients here at Kendall Capital because it offers ...View more - February 20, 2020
Tax Considerations for Retirees
Are you aware of these potential tax breaks and tax-saving opportunities? The federal government offers some major tax breaks for older Americans. Some of these benefits deserve more publicity than they receive. With frequent changes to the tax code, we encourage you to reach out to an advisor at Kendall Capital ...View more - February 18, 2020
That First Distribution from Your IRA
What you need to know. When you are in your seventies, like many of our clients here at Kendall Capital, Internal Revenue Service rules say that you must start making withdrawals from your traditional IRA(s). In I.R.S. terminology, these withdrawals are called Required Minimum Distributions (RMDs). Generally, these distributions from traditional IRAs ...View more - February 10, 2020
Are You Ready for Retirement?
See if you are prepared to begin your retirement by answering four key questions. How do you know you are psychologically ready to retire? As a start, ask yourself four questions. One, is your work meaningful? If it is emotionally and psychologically fulfilling, if it gives you a strong sense of purpose ...View more