IRA’s (Individual Retirement Accounts) are one of the most common ways to save for retirement. Conceptually, they are familiar to many, but the details related to and surrounding these types of accounts can be confusing. Many investors are also familiar with Roth accounts, which are a type of an IRA. This time of year, January thru April 15, is a critical time to understand IRA parameters since during that time you can address both tax years--2017 and 2018. In this article by Jim Glass of The ... [Continue Reading]
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Retirement Spending: Don’t Leave the Best for Last
Posted on June 7, 2017At CCM, our mission statement is: “To be a trusted partner that allows our clients to feel secure in the knowledge that their investment, estate, tax, retirement, risk management and philanthropic plans are complete, optimized and integrated, in order that they may understand and use their wealth as a tool to accomplish what is important to them.” Today’s recommended reading, "The Mental Mistakes We Make With Retirement Spending," connects directly with that final piece..."in order that they ... [Continue Reading]
Who Are You Investing For?
Posted on April 26, 2017Conventional wisdom tells us that as we age, our investment portfolio should become more conservative. Once we reach retirement we want to start reducing the volatility in our portfolio, so we add more stable bonds into the portfolio and we start to remove a portion of stocks. As we age further, we may want an even more stable portfolio of investments, so we add even more bonds into the mix. However, 'conventional wisdom' doesn’t apply to every situation and every family. When we meet with ... [Continue Reading]
Lifestyle Inflation — the Impact of an Inflating Lifestyle on Retirement Planning Forecasts
At varying ages and stages in life, people experience the impact of inflation at different rates. These varying rates of inflation and their subsequent expenses have a direct impact on the income needed from an investment portfolio. They must be accounted for within a holistic wealth management plan to ensure a successful outcome. The phenomena of experiencing the impact of inflation rates at varying stages of life is primarily observed through lifestyle expenses. For example, the inflation ... [Continue Reading]
Making Sound Money Decisions Decade by Decade
Posted on April 6, 2017On the journey to a successful retirement we know that small habits can add up over time. Every dollar saved and invested has a chance to grow, and the earlier we save the more growth potential that dollar has. Since we know this is true, savvy savers look for ways to invest a few more dollars and get that process started sooner, rather than later. This can lead to activities such as clipping coupons, keeping the thermostat set to a more reasonable temperature, or bringing a sack lunch to work ... [Continue Reading]