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Retirement Planning for a New Paradigm

Submitted by Sound Foundation Wealth Advisors on November 20th, 2023

 

Are you thinking about retirement? There’s the good part – the travel, time with family, catching up with yourself or achieving long-held dreams or goals. But then there’s worrying if you’ve saved enough and you’ll be able to afford the life you want.

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Wealth-Building Strategies for Medical Providers

Submitted by Sound Foundation Wealth Advisors on November 13th, 2023

Creating a solid plan to build wealth is essential for everyone, but medical providers are different and need to create a tailored strategy that maximizes the opportunities, provides specific protections, and leverages the uniqueness of how many providers prefer – and are able – to take advantage of different types of investments.

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Social Security Strategies for Married Couples

Submitted by Sound Foundation Wealth Advisors on October 13th, 2023

 

Have you thought about what age you will claim social security benefits? As you get closer to retirement, it’s surprising how that question can be a real conversation starter. Social security may not provide the lion’s share of your retirement income, but it’s a key piece of the retirement puzzle because it’s predictable income with tax advantages.

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Should You Max Out Your 401(k) Contributions?

Submitted by Sound Foundation Wealth Advisors on October 9th, 2023

Saving for retirement in a 401(k) is one of the most effective ways to build up a nest egg. But with the maximum contribution limit at a considerable $22,500 for those under 50 and $30,000 for savers age 50 or older, should you be maxing it out?

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Helping Your Kids Without Risking Your Retirement

Submitted by Sound Foundation Wealth Advisors on October 2nd, 2023

 

Helping your kids get a good start in life is a priority for many parents, and it often extends well past childhood and into adulthood. Alleviating some of the financial burden while they are getting careers going or providing housing or other forms of support has become not just normal but necessary.

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The Roth-Only Catch-Up Rule

Submitted by Sound Foundation Wealth Advisors on September 11th, 2023

The SECURE 2.0 Act, which was passed in December 2022, made a significant change to the IRS catch-up contribution rules. The catch-up contribution allows those aged 50 and above to contribute an additional $7,500 to an employer-sponsored pre-tax retirement plan.

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Are Interest Rates THAT High?

Submitted by Sound Foundation Wealth Advisors on August 28th, 2023

Exploring Mortgage Interest Rates: A Look Back in Time and the Role of the 10-Year Treasury Yield

 

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Most Searched Finance Question on Google: What's a Good Credit Score?

Submitted by Sound Foundation Wealth Advisors on August 7th, 2023

Did you know the most searched financial question on Google is, "What's a Good Credit Score?" Here's our best shot at answering it:

 

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Student Loan Changes

Submitted by Sound Foundation Wealth Advisors on July 17th, 2023

By now, the news cycle has come and gone regarding the Supreme Court and their decision to strike down the Student Loan forgiveness plan proposed by the presidential administration. It didn’t come as much of a shock to the administration according to an announcement they released after the decision, but many are wondering what comes next and what there is still to expect.

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What are MAMAA Stocks?

Submitted by Sound Foundation Wealth Advisors on June 9th, 2023

Understanding the Stock Market: How MAMAA Stocks Shape the Game

When people talk about the stock market, they often mention indexes like the S&P 500. But did you know that certain companies, like those referred to as MAMAA stocks, have a big impact on these indexes?

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