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Three Birthday Milestones That Could Change Your Tax Situation
When we think of milestone birthdays, we often think of ones that are already behind us – like 18 and 30. But there are plenty of important birthdays ahead of you, especially as you near and enter retirement. Starting at age 50, several birthdays are critical to acknowledge because they can have implications for your [...]
How to Get Through the “Disenchantment” Phase of Retirement
Everyone talks a lot about how to prepare for retirement financially, but often there is less focus on how to re-orient your life and mindset. Research shows that the way people feel about their retirements follows a u-shaped curve; first, people are quite positive, then not as much, and then are positive again. From the [...]
Will Your Savings Last for the Rest of Your Life?
Once you’ve saved enough for retirement, the question becomes how you’ll make your savings last for the rest of your life. Higher costs make this difficult, and we’ve been seeing higher costs as a result of inflation for some months. It’s important to know how inflation can erode your savings over time and how to [...]
Don’t Fall for These Online Scams
Unfortunately, cyber security threats can increase during tax season,[1] and scammers tend to target older adults. Tax, Social Security, and retirement account scams can be financially devastating and very difficult to correct, so know how to avoid them. Awareness is crucial – don’t fall for these online scams. Tax Scams Phishing is a scam where [...]
The Retirement Fingerprint – March/April – 2022
Do you have a favorite podcast? Over the past 15 years, podcasts have evolved into a viable business model for the entertainment industry. Today, there are more than two million podcasts on major platforms. In 2020 alone, podcast listening in the United States reached 25% of the population.
Tax Day Will Be Here Before You Know It
Tax Day is April 18th this year, due to the Emancipation Day holiday in Washington D.C. on the 15th. This is a good time of year to review your finances and think about your long-term tax strategy. Tax Day will be here before you know it, so know these important tax terms and start thinking [...]
Please note that these publications and appearances occurred before West Wealth Group became a Federally Registered Investment Advisor. They have the disclosures that were required by prior firms and have not been updated in an effort to be transparent and not confuse our clients and prospects.
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