Tag: Retirement Planning

  Breaking Down the Benefits of Qualified Charitable Distributions Charitable giving is a popular tax-saving tactic we explore when evaluating ways to limit our clients’ tax liabilities in retirement. One of our favorite tax-saving tools related to charitable giving is the qualified charitable distribution.   What is a Qualified Charitable Distribution? A qualified charitable distribution (QCD) is an IRA distribution

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Show NotesTranscriptView All Episodes Many of our listeners have established a trust for their assets upon passing. And while nobody wants to think about their mortality, today I explain what happens to that trust when you pass. The first thing that happens is that your living revocable trust becomes an irrevocable trust, and your successor trustee is now in chargeRead more

Show NotesGuest ProfileTranscriptView All Episodes Congress has passed the SECURE Act 2.0. Among the many retirement plan changes are new catch-up contribution requirements. Alex Koury from Hosler Wealth Management joins Bruce today to explain. As you may know, employees aged 50 and over can make "catch-up" contributions to their plans to save more for retirement. Until 2023, these additional contributionsRead more

Show NotesGuest ProfileTranscriptView All Episodes Upon your passing, your estate could end up in probate. All your affairs will become public record, there can be delays on the paperwork, and there will, of course, be attorneys' fees. Jason Hosler rejoins us today to talk about avoiding probate. First, review all your beneficiary designations for all your bank and brokerage accounts.Read more

Show NotesTranscriptView All Episodes Deciding what to leave to your children - and how to do it - is a challenging topic to bring up. But it's crucially important to take care of this now while you are still able. Some parents want to spend down their life savings and enjoy their retirement. Others pinch every penny so they canRead more

What We Mean When We Talk About a Tax-Free Retirement At Hosler Wealth Management, we’re passionate about building a tax-free future for our clients. Yes, tax free. Most people like the sound of “tax free,” but what do we mean when we talk about creating a tax-free retirement? And how do we work to make that happen?   How We

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Show NotesTranscriptView All Episodes You may be familiar with a traditional 401(k) retirement plan, but today Bruce Hosler of Hosler Wealth Management will explain how a Roth 401(k) works, how it's different, and the benefits associated with it. In a traditional 401(k), the contributed funds are tax-deferred. Participants don't pay taxes on the way in; that money doesn't count towardRead more

What Is the Roth IRA 5-Year Rule & How Does It Affect My Retirement Planning? We’re big fans of the Roth IRA at Hosler Wealth Management. It’s one of the key vehicles we use to help our clients build a tax-free retirement. The Roth IRA is an amazing tool, but much like other retirement vehicles, it’s not without certain regulations

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Show NotesTranscriptView All Episodes Bruce Hosler and Jon Gay list eight mistakes in the second half of our 2-part series on Avoiding Estate Planning Mistakes.  They include: Failing to establish an estate plan. Failing to fund your trust. Failing to update beneficiary designations after life changes. Failing to plan for estate taxes, gift taxes, and a taxable estate. Annual gift taxRead more

Show NotesTranscriptView All Episodes Today, Bruce sits down with Jon Gay for the first of a two-part series on avoiding estate planning mistakes.  Sadly, we see these mistakes every day. We'd like to help you avoid them. How do you know if you need a Trust or a Will? Who should have a Trust, and what are the benefits ofRead more