Asset Allocation

Lewis Carroll, the author of Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland, once said, “If you don’t know where you’re going, any road will get you there.” This

Investment Risks

Taken by itself, the word "risk" sounds negative. But broken down into what it really stands for in terms of investing, it begins to be

Retirement Plan Distributions

When it comes to receiving the fruits of your labor — the money accumulated in your employer-sponsored retirement plan — you are faced with a few broad

Maximizing Your Insurance Benefits

Understanding the threat of estate taxes on your life insurance proceeds is the first step in protecting these funds from unnecessary taxation. The next steps

Tax Deferral

“Tax deferral” is a method of postponing the payment of income tax on currently earned investment income until the investor withdraws funds from the account

Tax Strategies for Retirement Plans

If you receive a distribution from a qualified retirement plan such as a 401(k), you need to consider whether to pay taxes now or to

Investing Late in a Bull Market

The current stock market rally is one of the longest on record, leading to concerns that it may soon end. In Investing Late in a