By Ed McClure, CFP®, PPC® If you have a 401(k), you may find yourself needing to access some of the cash before retirement to cover short-term needs. In order to make an early withdrawal, you’ll likely only have access to a 401(k) through a past employer (many plans don’t allow in-service with...
What Every California Business Needs to Know About the CalSavers Program
By Ed McClure, CFP®, PPC® The state of California has mandated that all employers with five or more employees implement retirement plans by June 30, 2022. The state has also provided a vehicle, the CalSavers Program, to give employers an easy option to satisfy the mandate without taking on fiducia...
5 Keys to Potentially Succeeding With Your 401(k)
By Ed McClure, CFP®, PPC® If you have a 401(k) account set up through your employer—or if you plan to set one up soon—there are a few important things you should know about retirement accounts and investments. Because investment accounts are subject to the fluctuations of the market, they ca...
Why I Became a Financial Advisor
By Ed McClure, CFP®, PPC® Growing up as the son of a financial advisor, I had the opportunity to learn about the industry early on. For as long as I can remember, I have been interested in money, finances, and entrepreneurship. Entrepreneurs are fascinating to me; they create something out of noth...
9 Mistakes to Avoid in Your 401(k)
As financial planners, we have been helping business owners, their employees, individuals, and families save for retirement for over 25 years. Throughout our journey, we have seen repeated mistakes and want to help prevent the same things in our client’s retirement portfolios. We have outlined s...
The History of the 401(k)
The History of the 401(k) Most of us of working age are familiar with 401Ks – but do you know the story of how they were created? With more than $29 trillion in US retirement assets as of March 31, 2019, most 401(k)s a crucial part of the economy and one of our specialties at […]...
Inherited IRAs: What are my options?
Do you have a financial advisor? Consider opening an inherited IRA at your current financial institution. Your current advisor or retirement plan provider should have experience in transferring inherited IRAs and can help guide you through the process....
Long Term Care: Is it right for you and your parents?
Most financial advisers focus just on wealth management and estate planning. At McClure Wealth, we pride ourselves in being different by looking at the big picture - your health, your wealth, your family. This is why we provide LTC options to our client base....
How to have a healthy attitude with your finances
Just like the body thrives on health, so does your life on financial wellness. With that in mind, here are some tips we compiled for you to keep a healthy relationship with your finances....
Kids Savings Account: Getting your kids started early in savings
Could you imagine if you were born with a savings account and earned compound interest on all those birthday dollars you’ve ever received? The world would probably look a lot different if that were the case. Even if you haven’t been saving since birth, that doesn’t mean you can’t change the ...