Beyond Bulls & Bears

Tax planning should be a focus for all seasons
Wealth Planning

Tax planning should be a focus for all seasons

Tax filing season may be over for many, but tax planning is an important focus year-round. Consider post-tax season strategies including optimizing deductions or adjusting retirement contributions. Our Bill Cass shares some tax planning ideas to consider.

Putting your tax refund to work
Wealth Planning

Putting your tax refund to work

Taxpayers plan to use their tax refunds for essentials and debt repayment, as well as savings strategies. Our Bill Cass shares ideas and strategies to consider this year.

Your ship finally came in. Now what?
Wealth Planning

Your ship finally came in. Now what?

Receiving an unexpected gift or inheritance is something that people may dream about. Our Bill Cass discusses some key considerations if that dream becomes reality and you do receive a financial windfall.

Seeking clarity at tax season: Tackling common confusions
Wealth Planning

Seeking clarity at tax season: Tackling common confusions

Navigating tax season can be even more confusing when facing the range of rules around IRA withdrawals, 529 plan distributions, and charitable deductions. Our Bill Cass details some common questions around tax filing.

Tax policy takes center stage: What to watch on Capitol Hill
Wealth Planning

Tax policy takes center stage: What to watch on Capitol Hill

As the debate heats up on Capitol Hill about extending the TCJA, there are several issues to watch including potential SALT cap relief and whether more tax cuts will be added to the final bill. Our Bill Cass highlights the latest on several key issues.

Heirs must act on inherited retirement accounts this year
Wealth Planning

Heirs must act on inherited retirement accounts this year

Starting in 2025, many non-spouse beneficiaries of inherited retirement accounts must begin taking annual minimum distributions. Our Bill Cass details several strategies and explains why it’s important to seek advice.

Empowering financial advisors: Training and retaining talent in retirement plan practices
Retirement

Empowering financial advisors: Training and retaining talent in retirement plan practices

In light of the growing retirement market, the demand for advice is likely to increase. Our Mike Dullaghan discusses strategies for success and details our retirement plan practice program designed to help advisors.

More SECURE 2.0 retirement enhancements kick in this year
Retirement

More SECURE 2.0 retirement enhancements kick in this year

In 2025, SECURE 2.0 introduces mandatory automatic enrollment in new retirement plans, increased catch-up limits for certain workers, and reduced participation requirements for long-term part-time workers. Our Mike Dullaghan highlights the details of the new provisions.

SECURE 2.0: What’s new for 2025?
Wealth Planning

SECURE 2.0: What’s new for 2025?

In 2025, the SECURE 2.0 Act boosts retirement savings with new rules for higher catch-up contributions, auto-enrollment and expanding access to savings plans. Our Bill Cass shares the highlights.

2025 Outlook: Uncovering retirement opportunities for advisors
Retirement

2025 Outlook: Uncovering retirement opportunities for advisors

The growth in US retirement assets offers potential opportunities for retirement plan advisors to likewise expand their business. Our Mike Dullaghan discusses growth opportunities in the retirement market and how to enhance client engagement.

Transforming 2024 insights into 2025 action
Retirement

Transforming 2024 insights into 2025 action

Use this guide to transform our 2024 Retirement Insights into action in 2025, focusing on areas of plan design, tax credits and participant engagement. Our Mike Dullaghan shares the highlights.

What retirement plan advisors need to know about in-plan retirement income solutions
Retirement

What retirement plan advisors need to know about in-plan retirement income solutions

It is important for savers to understand guaranteed and non-guaranteed options when looking at retirement solutions offered within a 401(k) plan. Our Mike Dullaghan shares the highlights and talks about the need for personalized strategies.