Nov 19, 2015
Amid all the talk of pension plans' demise, one type of
defined-benefit plan is growing fast. Cash Balance Plans are
gaining popularity among business owners and medical practitioners
who are behind on retirement savings.
Kiplingers reports that many business owners are turning to these
plans to turbocharge their...
Nov 18, 2015
After claiming responsibility for the Paris terrorist attacks, ISIS apparently has a new foe, according to Fortune Magazine and other outlets.
Hacker collective ANONYMOUS posted a video Saturday on YouTube in which it declared a cyber war on ISIS (Islamic State In Syria). In the nearly two-and-a-half-minute video, a...
Nov 18, 2015
Obamacare is in full swing. Tax penalties are rising for not having the insurance and the cost of premiums are going up. One big problem: People are making mistakes on the Health Care Marketplace. Without a doubt, choosing a plan can be daunting. A shopper in the Affordable Care Act marketplace can choose from 40 plans...
Nov 16, 2015
In the 20th Century, nearly 80% of full time employees with more than fifteen years on the job retired with a pension. Today, its closer to 20% and falling. The defined contribution 401k has taken over the defined benefit pension plan. Why? Its much cheaper for the company.
A survey released earlier this year by...
Nov 13, 2015
Is your estate plan in order? Do you need a review or update of your living trust, power of attorney, or health care directives? Are your beneficiaries in order and would you like to better understand how a spendthrift provision in your trust could be a benefit? An AB Living Trust is a good start, but an up to...