How Plan Loans Work

By Ian Berger, JD IRA Analyst The June 15, 2026 Slott Report outlined the barriers preventing 401(k) and other plan participants from accessing their plan funds while working. The June 24, 2026 article discussed in-plan withdrawals as one way around those barriers....

The Ghost-Life Rule Explained

By Sarah Brenner, JD Director of Retirement Education The SECURE Act of 2019 changed many rules for inherited IRAs. However, it left intact the rules for non-living (non-person) beneficiaries, such as an estate. For these non-designated beneficiaries (NDBs), the same...
7 Medicare Mistakes That Could Cost You Thousands in Retirement

7 Medicare Mistakes That Could Cost You Thousands in Retirement

As retirement approaches, Medicare becomes one of the most important financial decisions you’ll make. While the program provides valuable healthcare coverage, choosing the wrong plan—or missing important enrollment deadlines—can result in unnecessary expenses,...
Weekly Market Commentary

Weekly Market Commentary

US markets finished the week mixed in volatile trade.  The rotation from technology into other parts of the market reversed this week, as leadership from mega-cap tech names and semiconductors powered the market higher.  News that China would allow the purchase of...