“If all you have is a hammer, everything looks like a nail.” We’ve all heard that phrase, alongside the concept of having “the right tool for the job.” I submit that many people in the retirement planning community (especially online in DIYer circles) do not have the right tools or mental models for including long-term […]
Much ink has been spilled on the 4% rule, including here on The Best Interest. The short and sweet definition? The 4% rule is a retirement strategy that suggests withdrawing 4% of your portfolio’s value annually, adjusted for inflation, to ensure your savings last for a 30-year retirement. If you’d like to dive deeper on […]
We are often told that we need $-X amount for a 20-year retirement, or that we should contribute $-X amount to our 401(k). Originally Published on https://pointwealthmanagement.com/blog/
Do You Need a Financial Plan? Here’s How to Tell By, Jeremy Reif, CPRS There are a lot of preconceived notions out there about what a retirement plan is and who it is for. Often, people assume that since their financial life is simple, they don’t need a fancy retirement plan. But asking if you […]
Have Your Financial-Procrastination Fallen Prey to? By, Jeremy Reif, CRPS It’s human nature to procrastinate about financial-procrastination. Why do it today when you can do it tomorrow, right? But the question is, when is “tomorrow?” I posted a video years ago giving my thoughts on procrastination as it relates to financial planning. In that video […]
Exploring Key Retirement Questions for a Secure Future By, Jeremy Reif, CRPS Regardless of if you are 30 or 50, the idea of retirement probably crosses your mind regularly. Once we dive into our working years, retirement becomes the ultimate goal. It’s the promise that one day we’ll be able to reap what we’ve sown […]
What do you do when you leave a job with a retirement plan? Do you have options for your 401(k)? Originally Published on https://pointwealthmanagement.com/blog/
Exposing the Truth Behind Popular Retirement Misconceptions By, Jeremy Reif, CRPS With the never-ending stream of retirement advice being thrown at you, how do you know which answer is correct? Different sources will tell you different things, like when you should claim Social Security, what type of account you should use, and how much you […]
What to Do With Multiple 401ks After a Job Change By, Jeremy Reif, CRPS Gone are the days when Americans would stay in the same job for the majority of their working lives. The recent trend is to transition from job to job at an alarming rate. Americans change jobs an average of 12 times […]
The landscape of marriage and divorce has undergone significant changes over the past few decades, with one of the most notable trends being the increase in divorce rates among baby boomers. This phenomenon, often referred to as “gray divorce,” highlights the unique challenges and implications of marital dissolution among individuals aged 50 and older. The […]
