Insights

Guidance for your pursuit of financial freedom

    Financial Planning (7)160 Articles

    Older man with glasses sitting down looking forward

    Tue, Feb 4, 2025

    How to Think About Life Insurance

    Life insurance is a handy tool in your financial and estate planning toolkit. Secure peace of mind for you and your loved ones by learning about different policy types, coverage amounts, and important considerations to keep in mind.

    Young teacher in front of students

    Tue, Jan 28, 2025

    The Social Security Fairness Act: Social Security Benefits Are Changing in 2025

    2.8 million Americans are expected to receive a hefty lump-sum payment in missed Social Security benefits from 2024, thanks to the new Social Security Fairness Act. Discover the changes coming in 2025—and who will be impacted.

    Retired woman drying dishes

    Tue, Jan 21, 2025

    How to Manage Longevity Risk

    What happens if you outlive your money? Explore how you might safeguard your retirement savings with strategies for withdrawals, taxes, Social Security, and more.

    Retired couple smiling on a swing

    Tue, Jan 7, 2025

    How Do I Know I’ll Have Enough in Retirement?

    Will your retirement plan support your lifestyle? Let’s run the numbers. The Monte Carlo simulation can help reveal your likelihood of success.

    Pen laying on financial papers

    Tue, Dec 31, 2024

    2025 Wealth Planning Guide: Your Month-By-Month Checklists

    What if you could make the wealth planning process less overwhelming with broken-down tasks throughout the year? This guide lays out important deadlines and actionable steps month by month to help you get (and stay) organized in 2025. Your future self will thank you!

    Group of hands working together to hold up a big ball resembling earth

    Tue, Dec 17, 2024

    Should You Donate to Charity for the Tax Benefits?

    Thinking about year-end charitable donations? Make sure you’re clear on the “why” and “how” behind your giving—and the tax implications.

    6 Sources of Retirement Income

    Special Report

    6 Sources of Retirement Income

    Many retirement planning guides focus on finances, but we believe a satisfying retirement goes beyond how much money you have saved. It’s also about how you intend to use your savings.

    This message is provided for informational purposes only, reflects our general views on investing and should not be relied upon as recommendations or financial planning advice. We encourage you to seek personalized advice from qualified professionals, including (without limitation) tax professionals, regarding all personal finance issues. While we can counsel on tax efficiency and general tax considerations, Motley Fool Wealth Management ("MFWM") does not (and is not permitted to) provide tax or legal advice. Clients who need such advice should consult tax and legal professionals. This article may not be relied upon as personalized financial planning or tax advice.

    Motley Fool Wealth Management is an SEC registered investment advisor with a fiduciary duty that requires it to act in the best interests of clients and to place the interests of clients before its own. HOWEVER, REGISTRATION AS AN INVESTMENT ADVISOR DOES NOT IMPLY ANY LEVEL OF SKILL OR TRAINING. Access to Motley Fool Wealth Management is only available to MFWM clients pursuant to an Investment Advisory Agreement and acceptance of our Client Relationship Summary and Brochure (Form ADV, Parts 2A and 2B). You are encouraged to read these documents carefully. All investments involve risk and may lose money. Motley Fool Wealth Management does not guarantee the results of any of its advice or account management. Clients should be aware that their individual account results may not exactly match the performance of any of our Model Portfolios. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Each Personal Portfolio is subject to an account minimum, which varies based on the strategies included in the portfolio. Motley Fool Wealth Management retains the right to revise or modify portfolios and strategies if it believes such modifications would be in the best interests of its clients.

    During discussions with our Wealth Advisors, they may provide advice with respect to 401(k) and IRA rollovers into accounts that are managed by Motley Fool Wealth Management. Such recommendations pose potential conflicts of interest in that rolling retirement savings into a MFWM managed account will generate ongoing asset-based fees for Motley Fool Wealth Management that it would not otherwise receive.

    Motley Fool Wealth Management, an affiliate of The Motley Fool LLC (“TMF”), is a separate legal entity, and all financial planning advice and discretionary asset management services for our clients are made independently by the wealth advisors and asset managers at Motley Fool Wealth Management. Neither of TMF co-founders, Tom Gardner and David Gardner, nor any other TMF analyst is involved in the investment decision-making or daily operations of Motley Fool Wealth Management. Motley Fool Wealth Management does not attempt to track any TMF services.

    © 2014-2026 Motley Fool Wealth Management, LLC. All rights reserved.
    2000 Duke Street, Suite 300, Alexandria, VA 22314