Spending in Retirement
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By Gregg A. ParishPrior to PPA, there was no way for a person to transfer money held in an IRA to a charity without first recognizing the contribution in income. To correct this, PPA allows for qualified charitable distributions (QCDs) from IRAs (excluding SEPs and
October 26, 2006
Insurance Costs Increase in the New YearThe Medicare Modernization Act of 2003 mandates that beginning in 2007, an individual with modified AGI of more than $80,000 per year or a married couple exceeding $160,000 per year will pay a higher percentage of the Medicare Part B premium.
October 25, 2006
An In-Depth Look at RetirementThe Employee Benefit Research Institute (EBRI) has published an in-depth book that examines, among other issues, the changing pattern of retiree income across the age spectrum, taking into account the additional amounts that today's workers need to save to retire with sufficient funds to meet basic living expenses.
October 25, 2006
Still Not ReadyAlthough they might express a strong level of confidence in their savings for retirement, when it comes to crunch time, many affluent retirees and pre-retirees find themselves ill equipped because they do not have an adequate retirement plan in place, according to a recent survey conducted by MFS Investment Management,...
October 25, 2006
What Effect Would a Democratic Win Have?With the November 7 midterm elections close at hand, many political analysts in Washington are predicting that the Democrats will indeed win back the 15 seats needed to take control of the House of Representatives. Republicans worry they will lose 23 to 27 seats in the House and they will...
October 18, 2006
Retirement Anxieties Go GlobalEach day 7,918 baby boomers turn 60 in the United States. Born between 1946 and 1964, these soon-to-be retirees are joined by those in Japan and the United Kingdom, where the demographics and the anxieties are similar.
October 01, 2006
NumerologyAccording to a recent U.S. Census Bureau report, the number of Americans covered by a government health insurance plan as of 2005 was 38.1 million,...
October 01, 2006
ETFs for 401(k)s Are OKNow that the Pension Protection Act has become law, plan sponsors should refrain from using money market and stable value funds as default options in...