The one predictable thing about life is that it will always be unpredictable. Change will come, and although we will do whatever we can to plan for it, certain things will happen that we’re not ready for or didn’t see coming. As your financial advisor in Columbus, rebel Financial will do whatever we can to […]
Whether you will soon be applying for Social Security, or are already receiving benefits, here’s what you need to know about what’s changing (and not changing) in 2016. What’s Not Changing No Cost-of-Living Increase: Because inflation was unchanged from the third quarter 2014 to the third quarter 2015, there will be no increase in benefit […]
With the passage of the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2015, two strategies to potentially maximize Social Security benefit payments were eliminated. An Overview Prior to the budget’s passage, married couples had two strategies to help maximize their Social Security benefits: “file-and-suspend” and “restricted applications.”¹ Under file-and-suspend, the higher-earning spouse filed for benefits and then suspended […]
As your retirement years approach, you think more and more about how you’d like to spend them. Regardless of your current circumstances – employed full-time, part-time, or in between jobs – it’s important to plan appropriately for retirement. If owning a second home is one of your goals, then rebel Financial is here to help. […]
The times they are a changin’ for baby boomers. The generation that lived through and influenced the revolution in the retirement industry is now poised to begin withdrawing money from their retirement-saving vehicles — namely IRAs and/or employer-sponsored retirement plans. If you were born in the first half of 1946 — you are among the […]
There are countless retirement calculators out there, and if you’ve used one or two, you might have somewhat of an idea of what you need to save for retirement in order to live comfortably. However, many calculators function very generally, and don’t take specifics into account when coming up with your final number. At rebel […]
Not that long ago, retirement meant being put out to pasture, with long days punctuated by occasional games of golf and bridge. But today, with lengthening life expectancies and dwindling pensions, many Americans are looking to retirement as an opportunity to start a new business. “We’ve never before seen so many seniors who are this […]
Once a retirement savings plan has been approved and is in place, it’s tempting for a plan sponsor to sit back and adopt an “I’m done,” hands-off attitude. However, to ensure that a plan continues to operate effectively, employers should periodically review plan provisions and features. Here is a brief checklist of key points to […]
Surely one of the strangest trends on the world investment markets these days is banks paying negative rates to depositors, and bonds issued with negative interest rates. Basically that means that these institutions, and issuers, are guaranteeing a loss when you invest in their bonds or otherwise lend them money. This unusual trend, which has […]
Carve your name on hearts, not tombstones. A legacy is etched into the minds of others and the stories they share about you.¹Shannon L. AlderThe desire to leave a legacy may be the height of altruism for it is a gift to the future, the benefit of which you may never witness, nor ever feel […]
