If you’re relatively new to practice, you may think that you can deal with retirement planning much later. But it takes years to accumulate the savings you’ll need for an ideal retirement. It’s well worth spending time now to strategize how you’ll get from here to there – even if retirement is many years in […]
Retirement Articles
Why Consider an Individual 401(k) Plan?
If you’re an architect who is self-employed or receives 1099 income as an independent contractor, you know that it’s up to you to establish a retirement plan. But do you understand the various approaches available to you, such as an individual 401(k) plan, and which may best suit you and your situation?
How Do You Plan to Retire?
As an architect, you know that starting with a comprehensive plan and building a good foundation is essential for success. You would never begin a project without a blueprint and process in place – but that’s exactly what many architects do when it comes to retirement planning.
Are Annuities A Good Thing?
As an architect saving towards retirement, you know that employer-sponsored plans, such as 401(k)s and IRAs, are the best ways to invest for retirement. While both are good options, if you’ve already maxed out your contributions to those accounts and want to save more, an annuity may be a good investment to investigate.
401(k) Time Is Now
As we begin a new year, many architects will set priorities and goals – especially those who own their own firms. The time is now to set up your 401(k) Plan – to achieve your personal financial goals and for your employees to achieve theirs.
Financial Planning for Women Architects
All architects share the need for proper financial and retirement saving planning. For women architects, creating a sound financial and retirement plan is even more essential since issues like increased life expectancy, unforeseen changes in family structure, caring for aging parents, and the likelihood of outliving your spouse all present significant challenges for many female […]
Solving the Long Term Care Puzzle
Assuring quality long term care for a loved one is far more complex than simply arranging for care and figuring out how to fund it. There are many legal and financial issues and obstacles that arise. While insurance is a key component to funding long term care, assuring quality care and dealing with the legal […]
Growth versus Value Stock Investments
If you are like many architects, you understand the value of saving for the future and proactively contributing to your retirement accounts. As a firm owner or as an employee of an architecture firm, there are many retirement savings options such as a 401(k) plan or an IRA product. But once retirement assets begin to […]
Kick-Start Your Savings Plan
If you’re like many architects, you have strong discipline in how you work with your clients and manage your firm and career. Why not apply a similar discipline when it comes to saving for your future?
Why Asset Allocation Is Critical to Your Retirement
Whether you are considering a savings plan for retirement or have already established one, the principal of asset allocation is critical to successful retirement investing. Asset allocation is the way in which investments are distributed in a portfolio among different types of assets or asset classes. While it is a simple concept, proper asset allocation […]
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