The SECURE 2.0 Act passed at the end of last year contains a number of retirement and tax provisions that expands retirement coverage, increases retirement savings opportunities and simplifies a number of retirement rules.
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Tontine is an investment in which individuals pool their money and from which each receives income for as long as they live, with the payout entitlements of deceased participants accruing to the surviving participants.
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Retirees have seen the purchasing power of their retirement income fall, while working Americans will now need to save and invest for a higher retirement income goal to ensure the same desired retirement standard of living. This erosion of purchasing power may continue for at least the next couple of years, lending urgency to the task of revisiting and potentially revising individuals’ personal retirement plans.
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While Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) criteria investments that don’t sacrifice returns or hold greater investment risk are permitted in ERISA plans, a 2020 U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) rules modification established a higher bar for including ESG investments in a qualified plan and cast a cloud over ESG investment options.
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Lists of the “best places to retire” are ubiquitous. These lists make for great clickbait, but what tends to be overlooked is that “best” is a relative term. “Best” really depends upon what an individual prioritizes for his or her retirement. Recognizing that needs and desires will define where the “best place to retire” is, we’ve come up with some ideas based on two different priorities.
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