Big State Financial Retirement Blog
December 2018
Make the Most of Your RMDs
The news of potential government rule changes has brought to light how challenging and confusing Required Minimum Distributions (RMDs) can be for retirees. For some, RMDs are used for everyday living expenses, but according to [...]
November 2018
Tax Efficient Strategies for Charitable Giving
As the seasons start to change and the holidays approach, we are reminded of how fortunate we are and how much we have to be grateful for. We are also reminded that the season of [...]
Thankful for Retirement
We spend a lot of time day dreaming about retirement, but once you finally get there, things might not be as you expected. The transition from full time work to retirement comes as a shock [...]
Long-Term Care Myths
November is long-term care awareness month. This month it’s especially encouraged for you to start planning for long-term care, or to update your plans according to your lifestyle. If you are in or approaching retirement, [...]
Staying Calm in Unpredictable Markets
There’s no doubt that the markets are unpredictable. Just over 2 months ago officially marked the current period of growth as the longest-lasting bull market in history. A bull market is generally noted as any [...]
October 2018
Expenses That Can Disappear During Retirement
There are plenty of expenses that you’ll have to worry about in retirement. With the cost of healthcare and entertainment, along with travel expenses generally rising in retirement, just to name a few, it can [...]