College is expensive; 529 plans can helpĀ 

Long before inflation hit the entire economy, it hit college prices. For decades, the cost of higher education has increased faster than prices overall, making it critical for parents to plan ahead if they want to help pay for their childā€™s education. In that time, 529 college savings plans emerged as the best tool available to help parents save. Letā€™s get into why you might want to open a 529, how they work, and how they fit into an overall financial plan.

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02.02.2023

Planning for RMDs in 2023

At Quorum, we want our clients to understand all of the potential sources of income theyā€™ll have available in retirement. This often opens discussions about required minimum distributions (RMDs) and the role they play in a retireeā€™s income strategy.

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01.17.2023

Inflation risk: What it is, and why it matters

Even ā€œnormalā€ inflation (the average inflation rate is around 3% a year) means that your money will buy less over time.

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12.28.2022

Deferred comp: The amazing benefit no one is using

Deferred compensation is one of the most powerful tax minimization tools legally available. But because itā€™s uncommon, many executives don't know enough about how it works to take full advantage of the offering. This explainer can help ensure you don't miss out.

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12.08.2022

What is SECURE 2.0?

The word of the year for 2023, so far anyway, is SECURE. If you feel like youā€™re having dĆ©jĆ  vu, thereā€™s a reason for it. Letā€™s get into the legislation everyoneā€™s talking about, including how it may impact your financial plans.

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01.25.2023

Winners and losers: 2022

2022 may go down in history as one of the most difficult years for investors. We always say that past performance doesnā€™t predict future results, and 2022 proved why: Many of the historical relationships between asset classes broke down last year.

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01.03.2023

The tax surprise lurking in bonuses

Getting a bonus is great news, and while thereā€™s an abundance of advice around how to spend (or save) bonus compensation, thereā€™s less coverage about something arguably more important: taxes. The way bonuses are taxed can sometimes surprise folks, so we put together a guide to help you prepare.Ā 

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12.19.2022

Checklist: Changing jobs

This checklist can help you keep track of some of the high-level decisions you likely need to make when changing jobs. In addition to reviewing what you might want to consider in this checklist, we can also meet to discuss whether any changes to your overall plan may be necessary.

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11.24.2022

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