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Saver's Credit
Submitted by Clarus Wealth on November 4th, 2024Find out if you are eligible to claim the Saver's Credit to help boost your retirement tax savings with help from this Transamerica Institute website.
Rolling a 529 plan into a Roth IRA
Submitted by Clarus Wealth on November 4th, 2024As part of SECURE Act 2.0, some 529 funds may be eligible to be rolled into a Roth IRA. This article, published on John Hancock Financial Management's website, discusses Five things to know about rolling a 529 account into a Roth IRA.
Clarus Wealth Advisors Market Watch November 4, 2024
Submitted by Clarus Wealth on November 4th, 2024Read about what is driving the markets in this week's Market Watch.
Clarus Wealth Advisors Market Watch October 28, 2024
Submitted by Clarus Wealth on October 29th, 2024This week's Market Watch discusses the earnings reports that set to come out within the next few days.
Clarus Wealth Advisors Market Watch October 21, 2024
Submitted by Clarus Wealth on October 21st, 2024Read about what is working, what is not, and what is next in the current market environment, in this week's Market Watch.
Why Would Anybody Need Life Insurance
Submitted by Clarus Wealth on October 15th, 2024Life insurance is an important, but sometimes overlooked, piece of a financial plan. Read this short, one-page overview on what it is and how it works.
A Short Course in Insurance: Permanent vs. Term
Submitted by Clarus Wealth on October 15th, 2024There are two basic types of life insurance coverage—permanent (sometimes referred to as cash value) and term. This article takes a closer look at the short- and long-term benefits of each.
The Rationale Behind Permanent Life Insurance
Submitted by Clarus Wealth on October 15th, 2024A commonly used analogy to describe the two broad forms of life insurance is: renting vs. owning. Term life insurance is like renting a home. When you stop paying for coverage, your benefits end. On the other hand, with permanent life insurance, you build up cash value (i.e., equity or ownership). This cash value is available to you for a variety of purposes and may even be used to help pay premiums on your policy. Read more below.
The Nuts and Bolts of Life Insurance Beneficiary Arrangements
Submitted by Clarus Wealth on October 15th, 2024Primary vs. Contingent, Per stirpes vs. Per Capita, and Revocable vs. Irrevocable Life Insurance Beneficiaries - read about some of the differences here.