Stonewood Financial Blog

The Widow’s Penalty and the 10-Year Tax Trap: The Hidden Risks of Inherited IRAs

Let’s talk Inherited IRAs. After all, the majority of retirement money across America is sitting in tax-deferred...

How The New Rules of Retirement Saving Can Help You Build a Tax-Savvy Retirement

It’s no secret that the retirement planning landscape has changed dramatically. Just a generation ago, savers could...

Why Financial Advisors Should Be Talking About IRMAA With Their Clients

Retirement plans can unravel from the inside, and not always because of market losses or tax hikes. One...

How Advisors Are Using Tax-Focused Tools to Attract Better Leads

Lead generation has evolved. What once worked - cold calls, generic workshops, or broad digital ads - often doesn’t...

Breaking Down Break-Even: The Real Cost of Roth Conversions

Roth conversions are a great way for savers to protect themselves against the risk of rising taxes. In fact, the...

Taxes on Social Security Benefits? Gone. (For a Little Bit. In a Round-About Way.)

As our nation celebrated its independence this Fourth of July, President Trump signed the One Big Beautiful Bill into...

The Big Beautiful Bill is Law. Here’s How Your Clients Can Take Advantage.

The National Mall wasn’t the only place to see fireworks in Washington this Fourth of July. Over at the White House,...

Wrapping Up Annuity Awareness Month with Three Key Insights

June brings sunshine, heat, vacations, and celebrating the end of school and the beginning of summer (feel free to...

Marketing & Markets: Insights from our Partners at Virtual Innovate

This week, nearly 600 independent financial advisors joined Stonewood for our Virtual Innovate Summit conference.