Skip to content

menu

HomeAboutResourcesContact
Fox Rothschild LLP logo
Subscribe
Search
Close

Pennsylvania Family Law

Updates, Events & Useful Tips Surrounding Family Law Issues

Retirement

Subscribe to Retirement

DIVORCE: THE NEW ESTATE PLANNING TOOL?

By Mark Ashton on May 17, 2022

This morning (5/17) presented an article by Michael Waters in the on-line edition of The Atlantic noting that only about half of Americans die with a will (i.e., testamentary…
Continue Reading DIVORCE: THE NEW ESTATE PLANNING TOOL?

SHOULD YOU CONVERT YOUR IRA/401K TO AN ANNUITY?

By Mark Ashton on May 12, 2022

This is an odd topic for a family law blog until I started to think about. Today’s on line Marketwatch website featured an article by Chris Farrell about whether retirees…
Continue Reading SHOULD YOU CONVERT YOUR IRA/401K TO AN ANNUITY?

INTEREST RATE RISE MAY PROMPT A NEW APPROACH TO DEFINED BENEFIT PENSIONS

By Mark Ashton on April 29, 2022

Lest we be perceived to be obsessed with how interest rates are affecting the market, here comes another post discussing interest rates; albeit in a different context.

Although they are…
Continue Reading INTEREST RATE RISE MAY PROMPT A NEW APPROACH TO DEFINED BENEFIT PENSIONS

Wall Street Journal Takes on the College Cost Issue

By Mark Ashton on November 10, 2021

The November 10 Wall Street Journal stuck a pin in an otherwise accepted “truth”; that post secondary education is always a good investment. In a front page article titled “A…
Continue Reading Wall Street Journal Takes on the College Cost Issue

Whaddaya Mean My Dead Ex is Getting A Cut of My Pension?

By Mark Ashton on July 21, 2021

Defined benefit pensions, the ones that payout monthly, are strange animals.  They are rare today except where unions and public agencies are found, and they can produce some odd results.
Continue Reading Whaddaya Mean My Dead Ex is Getting A Cut of My Pension?

Defining Net Income for 2020 is Going to Be “A Problem”

By Mark Ashton on July 13, 2020

I attended a seminar offered by accountant, Mitchell E. Benson, CPA, MT, CFF (Savran Benson LLP), Brian C. Vertz, Esquire (Pollock Begg) and Aliah Molczan (Savran Benson LLP) on July…
Continue Reading Defining Net Income for 2020 is Going to Be “A Problem”

A Caution About Funding Current Expenses with IRAs/401(k)s

By Mark Ashton on May 4, 2020

On March 27, 2020, we wrote about provisions in the 2020 CARES Act, which expanded 401(k) loan eligibility and permitted funds to be drawn from IRAs without tax consequence, so…
Continue Reading A Caution About Funding Current Expenses with IRAs/401(k)s

401(K) Loans and IRA Distributions May Be a Lifeline

By Mark Ashton on March 27, 2020

As this is written, the bill has not yet passed the House of Representatives, but the CARES Act probably will be law before the week’s end.  The newest federal stimulus…
Continue Reading 401(K) Loans and IRA Distributions May Be a Lifeline

Why Your Divorce Lawyer Should be Talking About Retirement & Why You Should be Listening

By Mark Ashton on September 5, 2018

It is axiomatic that divorce is an emotional process. Samuel Johnson summed up domestic life best when he wrote, “To be happy at home is the ultimate result of all…
Continue Reading Why Your Divorce Lawyer Should be Talking About Retirement & Why You Should be Listening

MILITARY PENSIONS ALSO BEING “REFORMED” FOR THE FIRST TIME IN 70 YEARS

By Mark Ashton on January 5, 2018

The recent changes in tax laws have grabbed the headlines but employees of the four branches of the military and the Coast Guard will become part of a new “blended”…
Continue Reading MILITARY PENSIONS ALSO BEING “REFORMED” FOR THE FIRST TIME IN 70 YEARS

Pennsylvania Family Law

The Fox Legal Network
Fox Rothschild LLP logo
Follow Us on Twitter Subscribe to this blog via RSS View Our LinkedIn Profile
Privacy NoticeTerms of Use

About Our Firm

Fox Rothschild LLP is a national law firm of 950 attorneys in offices throughout the United States. We’ve been serving clients for more than a century, and we’ve been climbing the ranks of the nation’s largest firms for many years, according to both The Am Law 100 and The National Law Journal.

Read More About Our Firm

Categories

Archives

Copyright © 2022, Fox Rothschild LLP. All Rights Reserved. Attorney Advertising.
Law blog design & platform by LexBlog LexBlog Logo

This website uses cookies to improve your experience. By continuing to browse our website you consent to our use of cookies as set forth in our Cookie Policy. Learn More

I Agree