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When asked by Wallace what percentage of Americans she thought were financially illiterate, she said, "Truthfully, probably 95%." So-called "traditional" accounts, including 401(k)s and individual retirement accounts, give you a tax break up front. Because you fund these accounts with money you've already paid taxes on, your contributions don't count against your taxable income. Contributions to these accounts are made with after-tax money, but investments in them grow free from federal or state tax. You can contribute to any state's plan — and each plan comes with different investing options — but you'll generally only receive tax benefits, if they're offered, by investing in your home state's plan.
Persons: Suze Orman doesn't, Suze, Orman, Chris Wallace, Max, Orman —, Wallace, here's, Roth, you've, Sheryl Garrett, Powers, they're Organizations: Garrett Planning Network, CNBC, Internal Revenue
Is a Financial Advisor Worth It?
  + stars: | 2023-10-24 | by ( Bernice Napach | ) www.wsj.com   time to read: +12 min
The right financial advisor can help you find the right answers to your life’s biggest, most difficult financial decisions. A one-time feeIf all you need is a comprehensive financial plan—a look at how your current savings, including your 401(k) and investments stack up—you don’t need to retain a financial advisor. When a financial advisor may be worth the costA financial advisor is worth paying for if they provide help you need, whether because you don’t have the time or financial acumen or you simply don’t want to deal with your finances. You want reassurancePlenty of investors work with a financial advisor for less tangible reasons too. ”It’s important that you get quality fiduciary advice on all those subjects because they’re irrevocable.”When a financial advisor probably isn’t worth the costThere are several financial areas where paying for a financial advisor may not be worth the cost, especially if you are willing to do a little basic research and have the discipline to stick to your goals.
Persons: Bernice Napach, , Rick Ferri, Read, it’s, that’s, won’t, Fee, Micah Hauptman, Peter Palion, , “ They’re, ” Sheryl Garrett, Eric Amzalag Organizations: Vanguard, Ferri Investment Solutions, Investment, Consumer, Consumer Federation of America, IRS, Advisors, Garrett Planning Network, Peak Financial Locations: Georgetown , Texas, East Norwich, N.Y, Los Angeles
High fees can take a bite out of your portfolio returns, but the good news is that it's becoming cheaper to invest. Financial services firms charge clients a fee to invest their funds, typically withdrawn from their investment assets. Increased competition, notably in the ETF market and between direct-sold mutual funds, has also contributed to lower investment costs, Hauptman said. "It's important for investors to not just look at one piece of the investing puzzle to the extent that they're getting products and services," Hauptman said. Watch for other costs: If you're investing through a brokerage account, keep an eye out for transaction fees, which can be very painful for the most active investors.
Fg Trade | E+ | Getty ImagesAre you ready for a "second act" in retirement? Although they may long to quit a job and pursue a passion — a "second act" — their financial state will make that difficult. "We need to have a second act," she added. The key to figuring out your second act, Garrett said, is starting with a realistic self-assessment that answers several important questions: • What is your passion? Depending on your financial circumstances, a second act may still have to provide you with substantial income to make sense — in effect, you'll be "unretiring."
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