On December 20th, the SECURE Act was signed into law. SECURE stands for “Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement”. It includes numerous changes to retirement benefits and other tax- distribution requirements. These changes are designed to expand retirement plan coverage for workers and increase savings opportunities. Key changes include: Required Minimum Distribution (RMD) age.
Is your financial advisor or planner retiring? Are they leaving to join another firm? Are you bombarded with paperwork, phone calls and hassle? We can help. Skyline Advisors is locally owned and operated and we adhere to the fiduciary standard of care. We act in our clients’ best interest and value honesty, integrity and trust.
Skyline Advisors wants you to be safe and secure amidst increasing threats to steal your personal information and money. Check out our free Cybersecurity Awareness resources – “Tips for Preventing Fraud” and “How to Respond to a Data Breach”.
In today’s digital age it’s hard to know when it’s appropriate to do it yourself (DIY) or when it’s time to pay a professional. The invention of Robo Advisors and artificial intelligence for attorney’s or CPA’s has consumers questioning if they really need to pay for guidance and advice. The answer isn’t cut and dry
It’s the time of year for high school graduations and many graduates will be continuing their education at university or a college with aspirations of earning a degree. It is rewarding to see your kids grow up and graduate high school and then go on to college. Students in Bellingham don’t have far to go
Recently, the CFP® board announced that in the fall of 2019 all Certified Financial Planners must act as Fiduciaries when providing financial advice to clients. This new rule places responsibility on CFPs® to act in the best interest of their clients, putting client interests first. The Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards is the governing body of all CFPs®.
College is getting tougher and tougher to pay for, but a 529 plan can be a really big help. Did you know that contributions to 529 plans are not taxable on the growth or income generated when spent on tuition or other approved expenses? Tax-free does not appear many times in the American Tax Code.
The spring 2019 Morningstar magazine had an interesting article indicating brokers took notice of the fiduciary rule and acted. The article titled “Are Brokers Acting in Their Clients Best Interest,” by Authors Jasim Sethi and Aron Szapiro, studied data linking broker pay and their eventual recommendation of mutual funds.
$2,193,000 million. That looks like a big number, but if you die in Washington state with more than this (per individual) you could pay the Washington Estate Tax. For individuals with a lifetime accumulation of assets, this figure just is not that large. You could own multiple properties, a small business, or have received an
The amount of advice that can be given about getting your financial affairs in order is plentiful. So many actionable steps can leave you overwhelmed. I want to narrow it down for you to the single most important action you can take, PARTICIPATE. I know it seems too easy but annual participation can help your
