The CARES Act implemented several measures to help Americans during coronavirus, including the ability to skip taking taxable Required Minimum Distributions (RMDs) for tax year 2020. However, the Act went into effect...
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Returning to Work During Covid-19: Your Finances Versus Your Health
As all 50 states begin to reopen during COVID-19, millions of people in the workforce face a new dilemma. Are they ready to return to work, balancing their finances and their health? If you’re able to work from home...
Life-Changing Events That Reduce Your Medicare Premium
If you are what Social Security considers a “higher-income beneficiary,” you pay more for Medicare Part B, the health insurance portion of Medicare, and Part D, prescription drug coverage. The Social Security...
Understanding Required Minimum Distributions (RMDs)
Required Minimum Distributions (RMDs) are an important part of your financial landscape in retirement. Most people must start taking RMDs from qualified retirement accounts at age 72 (previously 70 ½). Here’s what you...
Age 65 – Medicare Enrollment
If you’re approaching age 65, now’s the time to consider your Medicare enrollment. Medicare is the Federal health insurance program for those aged 65 and older (plus other eligible adults). With healthcare costs listed...
Age 72: Required Minimum Distributions (RMDs)
Congratulations on celebrating your 72nd birthday! Age 72 is the age at which most people must begin taking Required Minimum Distributions (RMDs) from Traditional IRA and other qualified retirement plans. SageVest...
Age 70: Maximum Social Security Benefits
Congratulations on your milestone birthday! Age 70 is Social Security’s maximum retirement age. Once you reach age 70, there’s no further advantage to delaying your Social Security retirement benefit claim. SageVest...
Age 66 – Full Retirement Age For Social Security
You can claim Social Security retirement benefits as early as age 62. Many Americans do so, especially women [1]. However, claiming early means that your monthly benefit checks and, potentially, your overall lifetime...
Age 62 – Early Social Security Retirement Benefits
Age 62 is the earliest age at which you can start receiving Social Security retirement benefits. It’s also the most popular age to claim benefits [1], especially for women. Deciding whether to claim now or wait until...
Important Estate Planning for Children Post The SECURE Act
The SECURE Act of 2019 imposes significant changes for inherited IRAs received from an account owner who dies post December 31, 2019. The law previously allowed beneficiaries of inherited IRAs the ability to ‘stretch’...
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