by Michael Lecours | Jun 15, 2015 | Retirement, Rule of Thumb, Taxes, Uncategorized
When the government enacted legislation that allowed individuals to fund a Traditional IRA with tax-deferred income, those legislators also wanted to ensure that the taxes would eventually be paid. The concept was to defer income taxes until the time the money may be...
by Michael Lecours | May 20, 2015 | Finding Confidence, Investment Behavior, Retirement, Rule of Thumb, Saving, Uncategorized
A reporter from Financial Planning Magazine, recently posed a question to several financial advisors asking: “What happens when an elderly retired client runs out of money?” Below is my response, which was included in the article: WATCH WITHDRAWAL RATES Michael...
by Michael Lecours | Mar 30, 2015 | Cash, Economy, Finding Confidence, Investment Behavior, Retirement, Rule of Thumb, Saving, Uncategorized
Top Posts This Quarter: What to do if you forgot your RMD IRA Flow Chart NU Fixed Account Rate Declines Are You Spending Too Much On Coffee? Nine Connections You Didn’t Know Between Happiness and Retirement A Salary Guide Refresher Case Study: Tapping into Retirement...
by Michael Lecours | Mar 27, 2015 | Rule of Thumb, Uncategorized
Right around tax time is a good opportunity to review your financial situation and to do some spring cleaning. Here is a good article to reference
by Michael Lecours | Mar 17, 2015 | Finding Confidence, Investment Behavior, Retirement, Rule of Thumb, Uncategorized
Last week, a chart was circulating the internet helping to illustrate how much you should have saved for retirement based on your age (See Below). Like many rules of thumb, it can serve as a guide but it lacks several key assumptions. It doesn’t factor in pensions,...
by Michael Lecours | Feb 17, 2015 | Rule of Thumb, Saving, Uncategorized
A client needed about $50,000 for an emergency expense. He was in a bind and didn’t have much in his checking or savings account. His only option, or so he thought, was to tap into his IRA. There are a lot of drawbacks to using IRA funds before retirement: If taken...
