by oakcrestuser | Feb 3, 2023 | Retirement Planning
A recent survey found that 28% of workers are very confident about having enough money to live comfortably through their retirement years. At the same time, 27% are not confident.1 In 2001 congress passed a law that can help older workers make up for lost time. But...
by oakcrestuser | Jan 31, 2023 | Education Planning
It doesn’t take a degree in finance to see that the cost of college continues to rise. In its 2021 report, the College Board showed that in-state tuition and fees at public four-year institutions increased by 9% in inflation-adjusted dollars between the 2011-12 and...
by oakcrestuser | Jan 27, 2023 | Personal Finance, Retirement Planning
In the final days of 2022, Congress passed a new set of retirement rules designed to facilitate contribution to retirement plans and access to those funds earmarked for retirement. The law is called SECURE 2.0, and it is a follow-up to the Setting Every Community Up...
by oakcrestuser | Jan 24, 2023 | Insight
January 2023 – Newsletter – In this issue: SECURE Act 2.0: An Overview, Eight Mistakes That Can Upend Your Retirement, Estimating the Cost of College and Important Birthdays Over 50. Read...
by oakcrestuser | Jan 24, 2023 | Personal Finance, Retirement Planning
Most children stop being “and-a-half” somewhere around age 12. Kids add “and-a-half“ to make sure everyone knows they’re closer to the next age than the last. When you are older, “and-a-half” birthdays start making a comeback. In fact, starting at age 50, several...