Retirement Planning: So often we overestimate what can be done overnight and we underestimate the compounding value in small decisions over time. As we project, approach, and walk through retirement, there are many forks and paths to take. It can be both overwhelming and confusing. But even more dangerous is the idea that we can […]
In the majority of our retirement planning meetings with financial planning services clients, we will refer to projecting one’s financial “flight path” as it pertains to developing a successful retirement plan. One of my college professors would often say to us, “if you don’t know where you are going, any road will get you there.” […]
It is hard to believe that we are a full quarter of the way into 2021. While most people have 2020 in their rearview, there is one more thing we need to do before we can officially move on – file our taxes. While for most people taxes may not be the most exciting thing […]
On March 11, 2021, President Biden signed the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 into law. This legislation is designed to assist in the recovery from both the health and economic impacts brought about by COVID-19. This $1.9 trillion stimulus package made various changes to the tax code, impacting many individuals and businesses in the […]
Phil: Welcome to another one of our Tull Financial Group Financial Fridays where we give you a tidbit of information to help educate you on all the things out there in the world that have to do with your finances and I know right now people are asking about the American Rescue Act that is […]
Financial planning as we approach and walk-through retirement can be confusing. Retirement account contributions, retirement account distributions, social security options, Medicare options—oh my! While all this seems like a lot to navigate, growing older has many perks, as a retirement financial advisor can tell you! Here are some key milestones to help navigate your retirement […]
The Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 was signed into law by President Donald Trump on December 27, 2020. This act included a wide range of additional Coronavirus aid as well as extensions of expiring tax relief packages. At a whopping 5,593 pages, it is the longest bill ever passed by Congress according to the Senate Historical […]
If you have ever been in one of my client planning meetings, you will often hear me refer to projecting one’s flight path. The reason I have used this term is that it requires advanced planning and navigational skills when it comes to developing a financial plan. Webster’s defines flight path as “a course or […]
You’ve been working for decades, dutifully putting away money into your company’s 401(k) plan and watching that investment grow into a sizable nest egg. You feel like you’ve finally nailed the savings game, but how comfortable are you with the idea of actually using and spending that money in retirement? The transition from saving to […]
The COVID-19 pandemic has had dramatic effects on so many aspects of our lives. But for those living in skilled nursing or rehabilitation facilities, as well as their families, the pandemic has been particularly difficult. Most of these facilities have limited or altogether eliminated outside visitors due to their residents’ higher risk of infection and […]