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Hugh F. Wynn
Nov 7, 20244 min read
Changing Jobs? Don't Forget Your 401(k) (Game) Plan
If you are already participating in a 401(k) plan, don’t forget about the details of that plan when reupping at the next jobsite.
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Hugh F. Wynn
Oct 12, 20233 min read
Why You Should Stay Invested in Down Markets
Although chaotic markets are stressful, they can positively affect your investment portfolio. Here's a refresher.
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Hugh F. Wynn
Aug 31, 20234 min read
How to Plan Your Retirement Portfolio with Zero Savings
Does planning for retirement at a young age seem like a waste of time? Here's how to start saving and investing AS YOUNG AS POSSIBLE.
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Hugh F. Wynn
Jul 27, 20234 min read
Compounding: The Good…the Bad…and the (Lovely) Rule of 72
Although a bit out of our control, longevity adds as much to the Amazing Power Of Compounding as do those funds being compounded.
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Hugh F. Wynn
Dec 22, 20223 min read
Silver Lining: Congress' Spending Bill has Some Shiny Benefits
It’s the holiday season and our friends in Congress are on the verge of passing a huge omnibus bill that help us save more for retirement.
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Hugh F. Wynn
Dec 8, 20225 min read
Hands Free: Target-Date Funds Adjust Focus as Retirement Nears
Let's explore why TDF set-it-and-forget-it funds are stars on the savings and retirement investing scene.
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Hugh F. Wynn
Mar 24, 20223 min read
Diversify: Play the Field (Wisely) with Your Investment Funds
Investment diversification is more than just NOT putting all of your eggs in one basket (nice Easter bunny reference there, right?).
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Hugh F. Wynn
Mar 3, 20224 min read
Tax Prep: What to do if You Received Advance Child Tax Credits
Your 2021 tax return could have a few twists and turns if you received advanced payments of the IRS Child Tax Credit.
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Hugh F. Wynn
Dec 16, 20217 min read
Four Financial Gifts for Your Kids That Keep on Giving
Now that it's the gifting season consider giving your kids or grandkids - or a kid you just like - the gift of financial knowledge.
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Hugh F. Wynn
Dec 9, 20213 min read
Roth Conversions are Righteous - Under the Right Conditions
If you have money tied up in traditional IRAs and/or 401(k)s, you might wonder if, when, and how you do Roth IRA conversions.
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Hugh F. Wynn
Dec 2, 20214 min read
Addressing Allegations: Are TDFs Costly and Inefficient?
I've been asked why I include Target-Date Funds (TDFs) in my investing strategy as some contend they are inefficient and costly.
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Hugh F. Wynn
Oct 7, 20213 min read
Are Health Savings Accounts Too Good to be True?
Is it possible to contribute more that you're likely to spend on healthcare costs to your Health Savings Account (HSA)?
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Hugh F. Wynn
Sep 16, 20214 min read
Pushing Boundaries: Investing in 401(k)s and IRAs at the same time
Take your retirement savings to the next level by investing simultaneously in a 401(k) retirement plan and an IRA.
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Hugh F. Wynn
May 20, 20213 min read
The Case for Delaying Social Security in Retirement
A key component of a retirement plan is delaying your Social Security if at all feasible.
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Hugh F. Wynn
Dec 31, 20204 min read
WELCOME 2021! Give the Gift of Education to a Deserving Kid This Year
I mark the end of the year/beginning of the new year with my recommendations for educational gifting options, practicing patience during per
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Hugh F. Wynn
Dec 17, 20203 min read
How to Keep Savings from Yourself
In this episode of Q&A: Real World WynnSights, we explore a growing movement toward employer-promoted savings vehicles, admit the 2020 equit
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Hugh F. Wynn
Dec 10, 20204 min read
Real World WynnSights: How to Spend 30 Large
I voice support in favor of Health Savings Accounts (HSAs), talk mortgage loan modifications and ponder what is the best use of an $30,000 n
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Hugh F. Wynn
Dec 3, 20205 min read
Real World WynnSights: Please Don't Liquidate Your 401(k)
I tackle questions about investing in a tough economy, liquidating a 401(k), retirement allocation strategy and alternatives to the 529.
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Hugh F. Wynn
Nov 26, 20205 min read
November Q&A: Real World WynnSights
Check out this new post on the WynnSights blog, a personal investment blog based on blogger Hugh Wynn's fervent belief that investing should
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Hugh F. Wynn
Nov 5, 20203 min read
Secure Act 2.0 Proposes BIG Changes to Retirement Plans
There is much buzz around the proposed Securing a Strong Retirement Act of 2020, or as some are calling it - Secure Act 2.0.
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Hugh F. Wynn
Oct 29, 20204 min read
Individual Retirement Accounts: Traditional, Roth and Conversions
Individual retirement accounts (IRAs) are a blessing, but which way should you lean when it comes to choosing a tradition IRA or Roth IRA?
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