Surviving Retirement Without a Pension
Fewer and fewer people are able to count on having a pension in retirement. According to The Washington Post, 39% of private sector workers in 1980 had a pension. In 2015, only 15% of private sector...
View ArticleNavigating Taxes In Retirement
How much will you be paying in taxes during your golden years? Will you be in a higher tax bracket or a lower one after you retire? Many people haven’t given it much thought, but how you navigate...
View ArticlePre-Retirement Review: Assessing Your Retirement Readiness
There isn’t a one-size-fits-all retirement plan, so knowing when you have saved enough to retire comfortably can be tricky. Recent studies show most older workers are falling far short of the money...
View ArticlePlanned Giving: Strategies for Creating Charitable Tax Deductions
Americans give billions of dollars to charitable organizations, but most people do not get the maximum benefit from their generous giving. Financial experts Joe Anderson and Alan Clopine reveal...
View ArticleRetiring at 70: The New Normal
What is the best age to retire? Certainly, the answer depends on many personal factors but for more and more people there are an increasing number of reasons to delay retirement until they reach...
View ArticleSaving for Retirement Across Your Lifespan
Your savings plan for retirement varies dramatically depending on your age and how much you previously saved. Not to worry, financial experts Joe Anderson and Alan Clopine help make sure you are on...
View ArticleTax Reform and Your Retirement
New tax reform comes with the promise of lower taxes while it also eliminates key deductions. Will you benefit from the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act? Will it impact your retirement? Financial experts Joe...
View ArticleSocial Security Secrets
The numbers are staggering. Each day, 10,000 people are reaching retirement age and becoming eligible for social security benefits. The vast majority of those people have no idea how to maximize their...
View ArticleRisks In Retirement
In putting together a finical plan for retirement, it is critical to understand what risks can help grow your retirement funds and which ones can derail your financial plan. The last thing you want in...
View ArticleRevive Your IRA
Do you have enough money in your IRA to retire without worrying about how you will pay the bills once you get your gold watch? According to the Employee Benefits Research Institute, most Americans...
View ArticleMaster Your IRA: Advanced IRA Strategies
Pure Financial’s experts have educated you on the importance of having an IRA and given you some basic tools and strategies that you can put in place to help get the best results from your retirement...
View ArticleRetiring in a Gig Economy
In the new economy, many people aren’t transitioning to a life of leisure in retirement but rather they are transitioning into owning their own business. According to the Betterment 2018 Report, 49%...
View ArticleTake the Sting Out of Taxes For High Income Earners
How would you like to pay less in taxes? Chances are you are missing out on tax strategies that could save you tens of thousands of dollars especially if you are a high-income earner. The IRS...
View ArticleKeep the Volatile Stock Market From Wiping Out Your Retirement Savings
These days, if you watch the stock market hour by hour you might get motion sickness from all the ups and downs. These are dangerous times for the average investor. When the market is volatile, many...
View ArticleInvestor Boot Camp
Ever feel like your investments aren’t working for you? Maybe they’ve been sitting around for so long you don’t even know what is in your current portfolio. If you want to make sure your investments...
View ArticleCharitable Giving That Gives Back
Do you have some extra money this holiday season and want to give to charity? What if you could make that gift stretch a little further and ease your tax burden? Financial experts Joe Anderson and Alan...
View ArticleSteady Stream of Retirement Income
You’ve saved for retirement for years with tools like 401(k)s, IRAs, other investments, and rental properties. Now you need an income stream for life. How do you go about it? You may need to create...
View ArticleMoney Saving Year-End Tax Strategies
Does just thinking of your taxes give you butterflies in your stomach? You’re not alone. Feeling powerless and not having a strategy to reduce your taxes may cause you to completely ignore tax...
View ArticleThreats to Your Retirement Income
Do you have a written retirement plan? Most people (if they are honest) say no. But even if you have a well thought out plan, are you aware of the factors that threaten to reduce your income in...
View Article365-Day Countdown to Retirement: Are You Ready?
Retirement can be an exciting time in someone’s life, but are you financially ready to retire? Do you have enough money saved up to quit your job and retire? When it comes to knowing how much money is...
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