Today is National Financial Awareness Day, and while this day is not widely known or as popular as other holidays, its purpose is significant. This day is a reminder to get your finances in order so you can be prepared for your future. Being financially aware can play a major role in how you spend […]
The Suspension of Required Minimum Distributions for 2020
Financial Planning, Retirement PlanningCOVID-19 is a health crisis, and yet it has impacted so much more than our physical wellbeing. The requirements of stay-at-home orders have also affected many financially. In an effort to provide relief, legislation has been enacted as people and governments around the globe struggle to contend with and contain COVID-19. At the end of […]
Positioning Client Portfolios:
Financial Planning, Retirement Planningby PQ STAFF | 2020 SUMMER Pittsburgh’s leading wealth managers tell how they’re positioning clients in this fraught environment (Part I) Alison F. Wertz, Bill Few Associates As a financial advisor, the only certainty I can guarantee my clients is that eventually there will be a recession. In almost every meeting with clients, I talk about what […]
We Are Here. Keep Your Appointment with Your Financial Advisor.
Financial Planning, Retirement PlanningWith the world operating differently lately, we realize your priorities may have shifted, and understandably so. But while many things have changed and are changing, one thing still holds true at Bill Few Associates – our commitment to you and your financial well-being. Our financial advisors are working remotely at this time, but they arehere […]
Retirement Planning During Volatile Market Conditions
Financial Planning, Retirement PlanningIn times of sudden market downturns, and in this new COVID-19 economy, I am reminded of Rudyard Kipling’s advice to “keep your head when all about you are losing theirs.” I do this by focusing on each client’s individual investment strategy, not the noise. For instance, I may counsel a 40-year-old client with a 25-year […]
This is a Time for Fundamentals; Not Fear
Financial Planning, Retirement PlanningEmotions can aid our basic survival. They can motivate us to take action, encourage us to avoid danger and provide us with the empathy necessary to create relationships. Regarding financial markets though, emotions most certainly do not help and yet the markets move with the mass’ emotional responses. Driven by two primary emotions: fear and greed; […]
New IRA Rules and What They Mean to You
Investment Management, Retirement PlanningThe end of 2019 brought a big change to retirement accounts. Late December, Congress passed the SECURE (Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement) Act, which aims to assist in helping people save more money for retirement and have a longer time to do so. The act went into effect this past January, so it […]
5 Important Retirement Planning Age Milestones
Investment Management, Retirement PlanningRemember the excitement of turning 16 so you can get your driver’s license? And 21 to be a legal adult? Important birth dates don’t end there. As you head toward retirement, consider the following dates as they may be critical in ensuring your financial plan’s success: Age 55: Possible Penalty Free Withdrawals from Your 401(k) If […]
Leaving a Legacy of Income
Estate Planning, Retirement PlanningReShelle Barrett, CFP® Are you over age 70 ½ and being forced to take income from your IRA? Wouldn’t it be nice if you could spread that income over future generations? Fortunately, you can. Let’s start with determining when you need to start taking Required Minimum Distributions (RMDs). The IRS allows retirement accounts to grow […]
How Hard is Your 401(k) Working?
Retirement PlanningReShelle Barrett, CFP® Are you one of those employees who enrolled in your company’s retirement plan and haven’t looked at the investments since? Or worse yet, haven’t even enrolled in the plan? At least once a year, many will be asked to make decisions regarding your 401(k) plan i.e. would you like to enroll in […]
