Secure Your Retirement Income During the Fragile Decade

Retirement marks a significant transition in life, bringing both opportunities and challenges. One of the most critical periods in retirement planning is the “fragile decade,” encompassing the five years before and after retirement. During this time, financial...

Best Website for Retirement Info and Planning Help

Planning for retirement is one of the most important financial decisions you’ll make—and finding the right information can be overwhelming. With thousands of articles, advisors, and calculators online, how do you know who to trust? If you’re searching for the best...

Kevin Smith on Fiduciary Planning and Client Education

Kevin M. Smith, founder of KMS Safe Money Solutions, shares how his fiduciary, education-driven approach helps clients reduce taxes, plan for healthcare, and retire with confidence. In this exclusive Spotlight Series interview, Kevin explains why ethics, ongoing...

Survival Guide for Laid-Off Federal Employees 2025

Which Federal Agencies Are Most Affected? Several key agencies have seen significant staffing changes: Internal Revenue Service (IRS): Facing one of the largest adjustments, the IRS plans to reduce its workforce by nearly 50%, including 7,000 probationary workers...

Qualified Charitable Distributions: Smart Tax Giving

Optimize Giving and Maximize Tax Efficiency After Age 70½ Every year, millions of retirees across the U.S. make charitable contributions from the heart—only to realize later that the IRS may not reward their generosity with a meaningful tax break. Why? Because the...