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Roth Conversion in 2010: Is it right for you?
July 7, 2010 – 2:10 pm | One Comment

Below is an email that went out to clients yesterday.  Good explanation of who should consider converting from a tradition to a Roth IRA.  The article was written by Forrest Robertson!
Since its creation in 1998, …

A widows Financial Plan
April 14, 2010 – 8:14 am | One Comment

I just realized that every Sunday the LA Times does a free financial plan for people.  Its actually a pretty neat section.  This is the first one I read which involves a recent widow and …

Getting a tax refund?
April 13, 2010 – 9:13 am | No Comment
Getting a tax refund?

Now the question is “what should I do with it?”.  You have put in a full year of hard work and are getting back some money from Uncle Sam that he was withholding from you …

Is $1 Million enough to retire?
March 22, 2010 – 1:01 pm | One Comment
Is $1 Million enough to retire?

This is a very difficult question to answer because it depends on a ton of variables.  Perhaps the most important being how old you are?  If you are 65 years old $1 Million may be …

Roll my 401(k) into an IRA if I leave my company?
March 19, 2010 – 9:21 am | No Comment
Roll my 401(k) into an IRA if I leave my company?

“What should I do with my 401(k) now that I am not with that company anymore?”
This is a question that I get asked all the time, especially these days when there is so much turnover.  …

401k balances up!
March 18, 2010 – 8:00 am | One Comment
401k balances up!

It seems like all anyone was talking about a few months ago was the fact that their 401(k)’s were getting hammered.  Most people were actually starting to refer to their retirement account as their “201(k)” …

A “no-brainer” for Entrepreneurs to save on taxes
March 15, 2010 – 9:00 am | One Comment
A “no-brainer” for Entrepreneurs to save on taxes

START a 401(k) and contribute to it!  The following is a nice article from Forbes outlining the advantages of putting away money into a 401(k) from a business stand point.  Does your small company offer …

Does your company provide you with 401(k) advice?
March 10, 2010 – 5:24 pm | One Comment
Does your company provide you with 401(k) advice?

There was a study done back in January which found that people who received investment advice on their 401(k) performed much better than those who didn’t over a three year period.  In fact the exact …

Is A Roth IRA Conversion Right For You This Year?
March 7, 2010 – 4:02 pm | One Comment

From MarketWatch:
As years go, 2010 is on course to be a blockbuster for retirement-account owners. Starting in January, all Americans who own a traditional IRA — not just those who have modified adjusted gross income …