Tag: Employees

The SECURE Act 2.0 And Its Retirement Planning Changes with Emily Vincent (Ep. 24)

The SECURE Act 2.0 And Its Retirement Planning Changes with Emily Vincent (Ep. 24)

The age requirement is only one of the changes made in the SECURE Act 2.0.

In this episode, Robert Curtiss is joined by Emily Vincent, President of Douglas M. Farr and Company. Emily unpacks the retirement planning changes reflected in the SECURE Act 2.0. Additionally, when it comes to businesses and business owners, Emily reveals how the size of the company impacts the benefits of providing retirement plans to employees.

Emily discusses:

  • How the changes to the SECURE Act 2.0 impacts older retirement plans
  • Who is included in the automatic opt-in for company retirement accounts
  • How to make the most out of company retirement accounts
  • Ways the SECURE Act 2.0 is changing its approach towards spousal-related companies
  • What you should know about Long-Term Part-Time Employees (LTPTs)
  • And more!

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About Our Guest:

President of Douglas M. Farr & Company, Inc, Emily Vincent’s focus is retirement plan design and administration for businesses with 1-500 employees.

The Guide You Need to Take Advantage of Your Retirement Planning Benefits with Kevin Manahan, ASA, EA, MSEA (Ep.13)

The Guide You Need to Take Advantage of Your Retirement Planning Benefits with Kevin Manahan, ASA, EA, MSEA (Ep.13)

How flexible is your retirement plan? Would you send money to the government or your employees? 

In this episode, Robert Curtiss is joined by Kevin Manahan, vice president actuary at CMC Pension Professionals. Rob and Kevin unveil their collaborative approach to optimizing  retirement plans for business owners and their employees with a focus on cash balance plans and taxes.  

Rob and Kevin discuss:

  • Ways they tailor qualified retirement plans according to client needs and goals
  • The role of cash balance plans when it comes to selling your business in the future
  • The benefits of working alongside specialized professionals to optimize different areas of your financial and retirement plan
  • How supporting employees through financial planning can provide tax savings
  • And more!

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About Our Guest:

Kevin Manahan is an enrolled actuary (EA) as well as a member of the Society of Actuaries (SOA) and the American Society of Pension Professionals and Actuaries (ASPPA). Kevin has been involved in reviewing EA enrollment exams for the Joint Board for Enrolled Actuaries. He has also spoken and conducted seminars for CPAs, brokers, and insurance clients.