Tag: Plannings

401(k)s, Retirement Planning, Employee Benefits and Simple Investing Tips

Most US employees believe you can only contribute $20,500 per year in 2022 ($27K if over age 50) as an employee to “max out” your company retirement plan/401(k). However, if you have the after-tax contribution option through your company, you can actually put up to $61,000 ($67,500 if...

Retirement Planning: Your Path to Financial Freedom

I. Why Retirement Planning Matters 1. Rising Life Expectancy Thanks to advances in healthcare and living conditions, people are living longer than ever before. While longevity is a gift, it also means you need to plan for a more extended retirement. 2. Uncertain Social Security Social Se...

Urban Planning 101: Transit Oriented Development (TOD)

According to the World Bank, more than half of our world’s population lives in cities, and this same report estimates that by 2050, about 70% of our world’s population will be living in cities[1]. Yet, with climate change, there is a concern about how we, as urban planners can truly crea...