Roth Vs. Pre-Tax 401(k) If you’ve ever wondered whether to choose Roth vs. pre-tax 401(k), you’ve probably seen a lots of different opinions! And not a lot of clarity. The right answer depends on how your taxes actually work, not what someone else is doing....
3 Questions For Your Stress Tested Retirement Plan https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gC7nFqoHhZ4 A stress tested retirement plan should do more than project average returns. It ought to evaluate how your financial plan during retirement may perform. We don't suggest...
New Jersey Estate and NJ Inheritance Taxes New Jersey Estate Tax vs. NJ Inheritance Taxes: New Jersey Rules (and How DE, PA & NY Compare) Estate planning often gets derailed by a simple misunderstanding: the difference between New Jersey estate taxes and NJ...
5 New Jersey Retirement Tax Facts To Know 5 New Jersey Retirement Tax Facts To Know (and how NJ compares to PA, NY & DE) Understanding state income taxes is a critical part of retirement planning—especially in a high-tax environment like New Jersey. In this video,...
Could You Owe Taxes When Selling Your Primary Residence? The Primary Residence Home Sale Capital Gains Exclusion Hasn’t Changed Since 1997. Here’s Why That Matters...... We explain how the Section 121 home-sale capital gains exclusion, set in 1997 at $250,000 for...
Morningstar Update: The 4% Rule May Need Tweaking? Referencing annual research from Morningstar, Casey discusses how much retirees can sustainably withdraw from their investments each year. Morningstar cites a "safe starting withdrawal rate" as 3.9% for 2026. This...
The Stay NJ Program - part II - video 3 Changes to the Stay NJ Program The just proposed Fiscal Year 2027 budget presented by Governor Sherrill, contains several significant adjustments to the state’s property tax relief landscape, including changes to the ANCHOR...
Surprising Trends Beneath the S&P 500 So Far in 2026 While the S&P 500 index appeared relatively flat through the end of February 2026, we've seen some noticeable stock market volatility. In this video, Casey looks beneath the surface of the market to examine...
Social Security Earnings Test: 3 Sources Affecting Benefits If you’re considering claiming Social Security early, understanding the Social Security earnings test is critical. In this video, we discuss the social security earnings test, who it applies to, and what...
How Pension and Social Security Decisions Shape Retirement Guaranteed income sources can provide the foundation of any sound retirement income plan. Pension and Social Security decisions can create an income floor. But both (pension and social security decisions) are...
