
How are Annuities Taxed?
Understanding how annuities are taxed, and specifically how they fit into a tax-efficient retirement withdrawal plan, is a common pain point with many people we talk to. The tax rules

Understanding how annuities are taxed, and specifically how they fit into a tax-efficient retirement withdrawal plan, is a common pain point with many people we talk to. The tax rules

IRMAA, or Medicare’s Income-Related Monthly Adjustment Amount is an extra fee that is added to your monthly Medicare premium. What is the calculation for IRMAA surcharge and how can you avoid it?

If you have a small business and are looking to save in a tax advantaged way for retirement, there are a lot of options for retirement plans. The 3 most

Companies offer lump sum payouts for pensions to limit their long term liability. You may also have the ability to cash out your pension if your leave your job. If

A new bill has resulted in many changes to retirement planning. RMD ages are changing, 529 accounts may not be rolled into Roth IRAs, you may be required to save

If you’re an Iowa employee, you have an excellent pension system available to you. Here’s how it works and how to plan for retirement with it.

Life insurance is an important part of any financial plan. But, just because a specific insurance policy was right for you in the past does not mean it still belongs

Just once in your lifetime you are allowed to roll money from your IRA to your HSA, or health savings account. This IRA to HSA rollover is called a “qualified

An Iowa 529 college savings account is usually the best way to save for future education expenses for you, a child, or a grandchild. Iowa offers 2 different 529 plans,

Although many of the complicated strategies around Social Security regarding spousal benefits have been eliminated, there are still options to consider regarding when to begin your, or your spousal, benefits