IRAs AND RETIREMENT

IRAs AND RETIREMENT

Exhaling now that April 15 has passed, let’s turn our attention from the IRS to IRAs. Regina Lewis, host of USA TODAY’s “Money Quick Tips” videos, has a smart piece on IRAs as being a recommended part of your retirement plan. Here is part of  her article: “Since very...
BEN FRANKLIN GOES HIGH-TECH

BEN FRANKLIN GOES HIGH-TECH

Everyone likes to generate more cash- and thanks to The Federal Reserve, you can look forward to the new facelift on $100-bills. Beginning in October, America will have a new $100 Euro-style bill which changes color and has super high-tech security features. The...
STARTING SOONER

STARTING SOONER

It’s not exactly news that younger Americans have unique challenges that their parents may not have faced in accumulating wealth. Last month, for example, a New York Times piece—headlined FINANCIAL TIPS FOR YOUNGER ADULTS—noted that “with stagnant wages, a tough job...
THE COLLABORATIVE ADVANTAGE

THE COLLABORATIVE ADVANTAGE

What goes on behind the scenes between your CPA and your FINANCIAL ADVISOR? While it is really up to you on how you manage these relationships, we at Pension Parameters have, for more than 30 years, followed the BEST PRACTICES among professionals. We can share with...
ENCORE! ENCORE!

ENCORE! ENCORE!

Let’s hear it for resilience, resourcefulness and career reinvention! Which is to say, are there really no second acts in American lives, as F. Scott Fitzgerald famously suggested?  You wouldn’t think so when it comes to today’s retirees.  “Sitting at home through a...