retirement planning

Even if you already have a traditional IRA, you may not realize that you have other options available, such as converting your traditional IRA to a Roth IRA. You can also make this conversion with an employer-sponsored IRA. In fact, it is rather easy to make this conversion and there are numerous benefits in doing so.  Regardless of whether you are looking to transfer your entire retirement account balance or just a portion of the funds, here is what you need to know about converting to a Roth … [Read more...] about Should I Convert to a Roth IRA?

There are four kinds of IRAs with various benefits.  Traditional and Roth IRAs are established by individuals, whereas Simplified Employee Pensions (SEPs) and Savings Incentive Match Plan for Employees (SIMPLE) are sponsored by employers. Regardless of the type you choose, all IRAs are “fully vested.” This means all of the contributions you make and earnings you accumulate belong to you, including the contributions made by your employers. If you are considering opening a Roth IRA, here is what … [Read more...] about Everything You Need to Know About a Roth IRA

If you ever find yourself in financial distress, you may consider whether to file for bankruptcy. For most people, when that happens, it is common to be concerned about losing your property. One particular concern is whether bankruptcy will affect your retirement planning? Put another way, you may be concerned about whether you can keep your retirement benefits, which you worked so hard to obtain. Luckily, certain retirement benefits are protected from bankruptcy, depending on how you handle … [Read more...] about Will Filing Bankruptcy Affect my Retirement Planning?

According to a recent article, director of Kansas City Regional Arts Council, Paul Tyler, retired in May after 14 years. As director, Tyler worked diligently to create relationships between individual artists and the organizations that support them.  In the article, Tyler was said to have based his work on the web of cultural institutions and strong community connections that already existed in the Kansas City area.“There’s deep, deep roots to the creativity and the energy that we currently … [Read more...] about Director of Kansas City Regional Arts Council Retires