A flat design illustration showing a split road. One path, labeled 'COLLEGE,' has a graduation cap. The other path, 'RETIREMENT,' has a palm tree and a sun. In the middle, a smiling, relieved person holds a piggy bank, looking at a new, third path labeled 'SECURE 2.0' that connects the other two, showing it's possible to do both.

529 College Savings vs FAFSA: How to Solve the Complexities

  Worried your retirement savings will hurt your child’s financial aid? You’re not alone. We break down the FAFSA rules, the 529 plan dilemma, and the new game-changing law that could be the solution you’ve been looking for. Let’s talk about something that causes a *ton* of stress for parents. It’s that constant financial tug…

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SECURE 2.0 Roth Catch-Up Contributions: Final Rule from IRS

  Must High-Earners Make Roth Catch-Up Contributions? A key change from the SECURE 2.0 Act is coming. If you earn over $145,000, find out how your retirement catch-up contributions will be affected and what you need to do to prepare. Are you diligently saving for retirement and looking forward to making those extra “catch-up” contributions…