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🚨 YOUR TAX BRACKET MAY NOT BE WHAT YOU THINK!
Well…at least not the whole story!
You might be in the 22% federal income tax bracket.
But that doesn`t necessarily mean your next financial decision will have a 22% overall impact.
Here`s why:
💰 IRA withdrawals can increase taxable income.
🔄 Roth conversions may affect other tax calculations.
🏥 Additional income could increase future Medicare premiums.
📊 Social Security taxation may also be affected.
Your tax bracket is only ONE piece of your retirement financial picture.
Before making a significant retirement income decision, consider how it could affect your overall financial plan.
📖 Learn more in our latest blog!
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Oct 20
💍 MARRIED? YOUR SOCIAL SECURITY DECISIONS ARE CONNECTED!
You may have two different earnings histories…
Two different benefit amounts…
And two different retirement dates.
But you share ONE retirement plan! ❤️
Before claiming Social Security, married couples should understand:
💰 Spousal benefits
📅 Claiming age decisions
❤️ Survivor benefits
📊 How benefits fit into household retirement income
One spouse`s claiming decision can affect the benefits available to the other.
Retirement planning is about more than choosing your own Social Security start date.
📖 Learn more in our latest blog!
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Oct 16
🧠 YOUR EMOTIONS MAY BE INFLUENCING YOUR INVESTMENTS!
Here`s something interesting about investing:
📉 Losing $1,000 can feel more painful than gaining $1,000 feels rewarding.
It`s a behavioral tendency called loss aversion.
And it can lead investors to:
❌ Hold losing investments too long
❌ Sell winning investments too early
❌ Make decisions based on fear or regret
❌ Abandon long-term investment strategies
The goal isn`t to eliminate emotions.
It`s to recognize when they`re influencing your financial decisions.
💡 A disciplined investment strategy considers more than what`s happening in the market today.
Read our latest blog to learn more!
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Oct 15
