Planning for retirement is very personal. Some people prefer to manage their own investments and plans, whereas others would much rather hand over this incredibly important task to a trusted professional. Regardless of which side you are on, there are a number of common mistakes often made by individuals and small business owners, which have… Continue reading →

Editor’s note: Originally published in November 2021 and updated with new financial information in April 2024. For dentists and practice owners, retirement investing tends to come in a few different forms. Often it’s a 401(k) plan, maybe a 401(k) plan with profit sharing, supplemental Roth IRA, or nonqualified taxable investments. While the broad popularity of 401(k)… Continue reading →

Enrolling in a 401(k) has never been easier, now that about two-thirds of large employers automatically sign up new employees in their workplace retirement plans. And thanks to the growth of set-it-and-forget-it target-date funds, investing the contributions to your 401(k) is a lot easier, too. But if you leave your job or retire, you’ll need… Continue reading →

The term equity compensation is a fancy way of saying that an employee receives some form of ownership (also known as equity) in their company as a part of their payment and benefits (i.e., the compensation package). Typically, this will be just one component of how an employer compensates an employee for his or her work — it can… Continue reading →

Roth IRA: Pay the IRS Now for a Tax-Free Retirement. Here’s How It Works When you’re transitioning into retirement, the last thing you want is to get hit with a giant tax bill. Fortunately, you can avoid this if you save your money in a Roth IRA. Roth IRAs are tax-advantaged retirement savings accounts to which… Continue reading →

As a hardworking dental practice owner, you’re plenty busy running your practice. It’s been a long road with taking on business debt, establishing your name, building a team. Every detail must be carefully managed to succeed. And it turns out you’re actually good at that! So who’s taking the same level of care and diligence… Continue reading →

Employee Participation in BetterK Client Retirement Plans Currently Averages 88% BETHESDA, Md. & PALO ALTO, Calif. Sept. 7, 2022—In recognition of the Plan Sponsor Council of America’s National 401(k) Day, which this year features the theme “Know Your Numbers,” award-winning wealth management firm Rebalance is pleased to share significant numbers.  These numbers illustrate how Rebalance’s… Continue reading →

The Great Resignation, the Big Quit, the Extraordinary Exodus — whatever you want to call it, 4.5 million Americans voluntarily left their jobs this year, according to current government data, while job openings hover around 10.6 million. A recent analysis of 4,000 companies identified mid-career professionals as the most prolific quitters, a trend that held… Continue reading →

It’s an irony of life many financial planners see every day: women live longer, but they end up having less for retirement. The money has to stretch further and can sometimes run out. A big part of the problem is the retirement gender gap. We often hear about the “gender gap” in terms of pay… Continue reading →