by sochafinancial | Apr 14, 2023 | Educational
Inflation is on a downward trend, but the question is whether and when it will come down to the FED’s 2% target. With so many moving parts – the future of inflation can be uncertain. What we do know… Inflation has been the underlying issue that caused the...
by sochafinancial | Mar 29, 2023 | Educational
Are you considering a Roth Conversion? If so, you may have heard how it can help give you more control over your taxable income in retirement. What exactly is a Roth Conversion? A Roth Conversion involves transferring retirement funds from a traditional-type IRA or...
by sochafinancial | Mar 16, 2023 | Educational
Volatile markets: Don’t rely on headlines for guidance on when to invest Falling markets and drastic headlines can tempt individuals to abandon their long-term investing plans. Their thinking might go something like, let’s wait until it’s over, hoping to catch the...
by sochafinancial | Jan 4, 2023 | Educational
The age at which individuals begin taking required minimum distributions (RMDs) increased to 73 from 72 on January 1, 2023. If you turned 72 in 2022 or earlier, you must continue taking RMDs as scheduled. If you are turning 72 in 2023 and have already scheduled your...
by sochafinancial | Nov 30, 2022 | Educational
If your retirement planning includes funding a traditional IRA (or 401[k]), congratulations. You’re reducing your bill to Uncle Sam in every year you contribute. Great! Right? Maybe not so great. The flip side of traditional IRAs is that a withdrawal is a taxable...
by sochafinancial | Oct 21, 2022 | Educational
The third quarter started off well with the S&P 500 trading up 12.7% by mid-August, only to retreat and finish the quarter down 6.3%. The weakness in the equity market was precipitated by a slightly hotter than expected CPI report for August, followed by an...
