Independent Actuaries Blog Author: Steve Diess

Oregon HB 3605: Good Intentions, Bad Consequences

Generational inequity has been and will continue to be an issue tied to public retirement benefit plans (as it is with Social Security, Medicare, and other tax funded programs). It’s not fair for one generation of workers to promise themselves … Continue reading

Cash Balance Plans in a Healthcare Reform Environment

Cash balance plans can be a great fit for successful, small- to mid-sized businesses in which some or all of the owners/partners would like to tax defer a lot more of their income than they can with their 401(k) plan … Continue reading

What’s the Right Retirement Plan?

At IAI, we take pride in avoiding the “one-size-fits-all” mentality that we see with other retirement plan consultants. When a prospective client comes to us looking to set up a new retirement plan, we have the experience and expertise to … Continue reading

Outliving Retirement Savings

Outliving your assets in retirement is a significant concern for most retirees. Here’s a good, basic article that discusses the problems associated with estimating your retirement savings needs based on your life expectancy. In the coming months, watch for a … Continue reading

Not Just Tax Deferral, Tax Avoidance

Here’s a tax-related retirement plan dynamic that often gets overlooked. When considering whether to set up a retirement plan, most business owners tend to focus on the economic impact of deferring income. However, there is a very real immediate tax … Continue reading