Explain Benefits in Dollars Employees Can Use
David RileyExplain benefits in paycheck dollars. Distinguish employee deductions from employer contributions and help employees confirm their elections.
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Open Enrollment: Compare Total Costs, Not Just Premiums
David RileyCompare annual premiums, expected care and high-use costs. Check networks, prescriptions, account rules and cash needed early in the plan year.
Choose a Giving Strategy Before Year-End Deadlines
David RileyCompare cash, appreciated shares and eligible IRA gifts. Separate 2025 giving rules from charitable deduction changes that begin in 2026.
Moving From SIMPLE IRA to 401(k): Plan the Transition
David RileyPlan a SIMPLE IRA transition with the correct notices, weighted contribution limits, employer obligations, payroll controls and full ongoing costs.
Before You Roll Over an Old Workplace Plan
David RileyCompare costs, access and services before a rollover. See how a payment made to you can create a withholding and cash-replacement problem.
A Withdrawal Plan Needs Flexibility, Not Just a Percentage
David RileySee how return order changes results when withdrawals occur. Separate essential spending from realistic adjustments and coordinate reserves, accounts and taxes.
Start the Aging-Parent Conversation With Preferences
David RileyStart an aging-parent conversation with the help they want. Discuss care costs, realistic family commitments, legal authority and local support.
457(f) Executive Benefits: Vesting Can Create a Tax Bill Before Cash Arrives
David RileySeparate vesting, present-value income inclusion and cash payment in a 457(f) benefit. Review tax funding, 409A coordination, creditor exposure and oversight.
Compare Long-Term Care Funding Before You Need It
David RileyCompare savings, long-term care insurance and hybrid policies using one care scenario. Review premiums, uncovered costs and access to your money.
Key-Person Coverage and Buy-Sell Funding Serve Different Purposes
David RileySeparate operating cash needs from ownership-purchase funding. Review policy ownership, beneficiaries, agreement terms and the Connelly valuation issue.
