Ask Bob: Long-Term Care
Alhambra's Bob Williams discusses Medicare's part in Long Term Care, and what to ask if you're considering long-term care insurance.
Ask Bob: How to Avoid Probate Without a Trust
PROBATE—a word that strikes terror in the hearts of people planning the distribution of their estates. They worry that the probate process can drag on for months or years, that probate costs will eat up a chunk of what they want to leave their heirs, or that people will find out how the assets get distributed because probate is a [...]
Retirement Income That Isn’t Taxable
One of the questions that have to be answered when planning for retirement is, “Where’s my income going to come from.” Identifying the income is a necessary first step when you’re planning. But people often miss the second step—how much of that income will be taxed? Uncle Sam doesn’t give you a pass on taxes just because you’re retired. Most [...]
Ask Bob: Six Mistakes That Will Blow Up Your Estate Plan
Alhambra's Bob Williams describes 6 mistakes that will blow up your estate plan.
Ask Bob: Social Security
Alhambra's Bob Williams answers a viewer question about deciding when to begin Social Security.
New RMD Tables Mean Less Taxes
Every little bit helps, especially in the worst inflationary period in 40 years. But for people who have to take Required Minimum Distributions (RMD) from Traditional IRAs, Inherited IRAs, and Retirement Plans, there’s good news. Beginning in 2022, the amount you’re required to withdraw goes down meaning your tax bill on those distributions goes down, too. People are living longer, [...]
Baby Boomer Retirement at Risk
The seven deadliest words in the English language—We’ve never done it this way before. And that certainly applies to Baby Boomers whose prospects for retirement are different than any preceding generation. Many Boomers, those born between 1946 and 1964, have made their retirement plans based on their parent's generation. The World War II crowd retired with income from Social [...]
How the IRS Taxes Your Retirement Income
Oh, the day you can hang up your career and ease into that status you’ve been working toward most of your adult life, the place that brings a smile to your face, your happy place where you no longer answer to an employer, where you set your own schedule—that magical place called “Retirement.” You’ve been saving and planning and getting [...]
6 Common Mistakes That Blow Up Your Estate Plan
Saying you need an estate plan is like saying you need to eat your vegetables. You know it’s good for you but there are other things you’d rather do. A survey by Caring.com shows that in 2021, 25% of Americans ages 18-34 had some type of estate planning document, 22.5% ages 35-54 had a will or trust, and only 44% [...]
Knowing if Your Are Financially Ready to Retire
Retirement is a magical word. It means different things to different people. Whether it’s traveling the world and never having to work again, beginning a new career or business, or volunteering, you need enough income to pursue your definition of retirement. How much money do you need? The number is different for every person. But there are certain markers everyone [...]
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