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SECURE 2.0 Act Financial Planning Opportunities in 2023 and Beyond

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Act of 2022 , passed last December, has financial planning opportunities for both the accumulation and distribution phases of retirement planning. New Catch-Up Limit - Currently, additional catch-up savings ($7,500 in 2023) in employer retirement plans is available for workers age 50+. The SECURE 2.0

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Retirement and Taxes: "To" and "Through" Planning

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If you picture retirement planning and taxes as a Venn Diagram, there is lots of overlap between these two areas of personal finance. This is true both during one’s working years (when taxpayers are saving for retirement) and later, when people are older and withdrawing taxable income from tax-deferred accounts.

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Can Farmers Ever Afford to Retire?

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Benefits are based on a worker’s 35 highest earning years and delayed retirement credits between full retirement age and age 70 increase benefit amounts. Off-Farm Job Employer Benefits - These include a defined benefit pension, an employer retirement savings plan (e.g., health insurance).

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Can Employers Help Employees Save (or Save More)?

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Earlier adopters of 401(k) plans, Generation X workers are saving for retirement, but many may fall short. Despite 81% participating in an employer-sponsored 401(k) or similar plan, only 22% of this generation’s workers are “very” confident they will be able to retire comfortably.

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Employee financial wellness: Why it matters in the workplace

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59% of employees feel their salary has not maintained pace with the rising cost of living. Even among employees earning at least $100,000 per year, 47% are stressed about their finances and 15% run out of money between paychecks. But increased salaries may not always be feasible.

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Financial Security and Happiness in Later Life: Reflections from Recent Webinars

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I recently attended a number of webinars about retirement planning. Ageism can make it difficult for older adults to earn their previous salary if they decide to return to the labor force. For example, if you really enjoy working, maybe you shouldn’t retire at all in the traditional sense. Many have to settle for less.

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5 Benefits for Employers to Retain and Attract Top Talent

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The cost of replacing an employee can range anywhere from six to nine months’ salary, according to data from SHRM. Offer competitive, matched retirement planning options. Retirement planning is one of the most common employee benefits offered by employers, specifically a 401(k) matching plan.

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