Many of us want to save and invest more, but with so many options available to us, such as our 401(k)s at work, IRAs, ESPPs, 457(b) plans, etc., it can sometimes be hard to figure out the order of where to save money first. If you can relate to this, then this blog is for you…
In honor of it almost being summer time, I decided to compile a list of the 25 all-time great investment/financial planning/business related books that I’ve read over the years. There should be something for about everyone on this list.
If you’re anything like me, social distancing is beginning to make you a little stir crazy. While we’re waiting for this coronavirus to calm down and everything to go back to normal, here are three financial items that would be helpful for you to review while you’re stuck inside…
Exchange Traded funds (ETFs) have become an increasingly popular investment option over the last couple of decades. There is now over $4 trillion worth of assets that are invested in ETFs worldwide. The largest and oldest ETF, the SPDR S&P 500 (SPY) has nearly $237 billion in assets and is consistently one of the most highly traded securities in U.S. exchanges. In spite of this, I’ve found that many investors are still kind of confused on what exactly an ETF is. Many times, they’ve heard about them, but are still kind of fuzzy on the details of how they work…
If your company provides both a Roth 401(k) and a Traditional 401 (k) option to you at work, which one should you contribute to? I know most of you would prefer a clear-cut, definitive answer, but unfortunately it’s not quite that easy or straightforward. Rather, the right choice can vary greatly from person to person and depends heavily on the particulars of your personal financial situation….
The IRA Aggregation Rule states that when an individual has multiple IRA accounts (Traditional IRAs, along with SEPs and Simple IRAs), for conversion purposes, all of these accounts are considered one large account. In these cases, the individual cannot say that he/she solely wants to convert his IRA to a Roth from the nondeductible portion of his/her IRA accounts…
Roth IRAs have become an increasingly popular retirement savings tool for Americans, and rightfully so. The accounts grow tax deferred and, if held until 59 ½, the growth in the accounts can be withdrawn at a 0% income tax rate. Also, unlike its Traditional IRA cousin, owners of Roth IRA accounts do not have to…
Daniel Patterson, CFP
Sweetgrass Financial Planning
daniel@sweetgrassfp.com
(843) 608-0231
