Don't miss the 2024 Q2 Market Update Webinar - Gain Insights on the Economy & Markets. The webinar delved into the following topics: - Federal Reserve's interest rate expectations for 2024 - Economic growth trends - Corporate earnings analysis - Inflation forecasts - The most important long-term market indicator
This webinar is designed to help prepare you for your spending needs in retirement, BEFORE you retire. During this event, we have: - Learned what retirees are spending and how to evaluate your spending needs. - Determined if your spending needs are reasonable with respect to your resources. - Identified if you will have margin built in for entertainment, emergencies, and unexpected expenses.
We conducted a complimentary virtual workshop on Tax Planning Through Four Stages of Retirement. During this webinar, we learned about: - The critical tax questions you must answer BEFORE retirement - The surprises that often make retirement more expensive - What the Social Security “tax trap” is and how you can avoid it - Why tapping assets in the wrong order can trigger higher Medicare premiums - Why you need to manage taxes even before you retire - The four stages of retirement and important tax actions in each stage, including tricky IRA challenges - Mistakes to avoid when it comes to your investment portfolio, health care, and estate
In this webinar you will learn the key takeaways of the SECURE Act 2.0, the new legislation that aims to strengthen the retirement system and improve Americans' financial readiness for retirement. Areas of discussion included: The age to start taking required minimum distributions (RMDs) is increasing New rules for beneficiaries and surviving spouses The penalty for failing to take an RMD is changing Changes to Qualified Charitable Distributions 529 accounts have more flexibility Catch-up contributions for those still working are increasing
This webinar is an opportunity to gain professional insights into the financial landscape as we delve into the 2023 market recap and unveil our 2024 market outlook. Areas of discussion included: - An overview of the key events and trends that shaped the 2023 market landscape - Our 2024 market outlook, highlighting potential opportunities and challenges - A special holiday message from our Keen Wealth Advisors team and families
In this webinar, Matt analyzed the latest macroeconomic data and events to provide insights into where he sees the markets heading for the remainder of 2023 and beyond. Areas of discussion included: - Thoughts on potential recession risks and the likelihood of a soft landing - Key inflation indicators and projections for when we could see price stability - Consumer spending trends and how higher rates may impact budgets - What areas we are bullish and bearish on based on recent earnings