<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" xmlns:post="http://www.twentyoverten.com"><channel><title><![CDATA[MCF]]></title><description><![CDATA[MCF]]></description><link>https://mcfadvisors.com</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Fri, 31 Jul 2026 16:04:42 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://mcfadvisors.com/retirement-plan-participants/feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Simple Secrets for Retirement Success]]></title><description><![CDATA[Retirement planning can often seem complicated and daunting. Really, though, most of the actions a person needs to take to work toward a confident retirement are very simple.]]></description><link>https://mcfadvisors.com/retirement-plan-participants/simple-secrets-for-retirement-success</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5e6009b429ccab683ef0dd99</guid><category><![CDATA[Planning]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 04 Mar 2020 17:03:19 GMT</pubDate><media:thumbnail url="https://static.twentyoverten.com/5a2960f547c4357916a4f2d5/6jxqY2pyZ/Retirement-Success.png"/><post:categories url="https://mcfadvisors.com/retirement-plan-participants/category/planning" slug="planning" name="Planning"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Take Advantage of Your Company's Retirement Plan Matching Program]]></title><description><![CDATA[Over 40 percent of employers now offer at least a small retirement plan match to employees, who can help manage their financial wellness by taking advantage of this offer. ]]></description><link>https://mcfadvisors.com/retirement-plan-participants/take-advantage-of-your-companys-retirement-plan-matching-program</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5e4321ef679b3a521347bbf8</guid><category><![CDATA[Planning]]></category><category><![CDATA[Savings]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 18 Feb 2020 09:53:51 GMT</pubDate><media:thumbnail url="https://static.twentyoverten.com/5a2960f547c4357916a4f2d5/y1cPE0GEv/Collie.png"/><post:categories url="https://mcfadvisors.com/retirement-plan-participants/category/planning" slug="planning" name="Planning"/><post:categories url="https://mcfadvisors.com/retirement-plan-participants/category/savings" slug="savings" name="Savings"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Navigating Market Volatility]]></title><link>https://mcfadvisors.com/retirement-plan-participants/navigating-market-volatilit</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5d9754578fe9174549524b86</guid><category><![CDATA[Planning]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 30 Jan 2020 17:45:48 GMT</pubDate><media:thumbnail url="https://static.twentyoverten.com/5a2960f547c4357916a4f2d5/NfrdonSTAnL/Capture.JPG"/><post:categories url="https://mcfadvisors.com/retirement-plan-participants/category/planning" slug="planning" name="Planning"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Importance of Keeping Beneficiary Information Updated]]></title><description><![CDATA[Planning for the departure of a loved one is a difficult thing to think about, but no matter how delicate, it is something any pragmatic planner must consider. What happens to your retirement account when you, your spouse or partner pass? 
]]></description><link>https://mcfadvisors.com/retirement-plan-participants/the-importance-of-keeping-beneficiary-information-updated</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5e135d05eaa47a71f72b40c7</guid><category><![CDATA[Planning]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jan 2020 14:36:27 GMT</pubDate><media:thumbnail url="https://static.twentyoverten.com/5a2960f547c4357916a4f2d5/7ijCxvnIA/importance.jpg"/><post:categories url="https://mcfadvisors.com/retirement-plan-participants/category/planning" slug="planning" name="Planning"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Designate Your Beneficiaries]]></title><link>https://mcfadvisors.com/retirement-plan-participants/designate-your-beneficiaries</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5d94e3a76e5bfa373f3b3ce5</guid><category><![CDATA[Planning]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 03 Dec 2019 13:46:24 GMT</pubDate><media:thumbnail url="https://static.twentyoverten.com/5a2960f547c4357916a4f2d5/hy4pKaZyeG1/AdobeStock_61225267.jpeg"/><post:categories url="https://mcfadvisors.com/retirement-plan-participants/category/planning" slug="planning" name="Planning"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Three Tax Tips that Can Help as You Approach to Begin Retirement]]></title><description><![CDATA[Retirement is a whole new phase of life. You’ll experience many new things, and you’ll leave others behind – but what you won’t avoid is taxes. If you’ve followed the advice of retirement plan consultants, you’re probably saving in tax-advantaged retirement accounts.]]></description><link>https://mcfadvisors.com/retirement-plan-participants/tips</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5dcb0ef90050d82076868fa5</guid><category><![CDATA[Planning]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 19 Nov 2019 13:46:40 GMT</pubDate><media:thumbnail url="https://static.twentyoverten.com/5a2960f547c4357916a4f2d5/kNwwjSXJ9LO/cropped/Ready.jpg"/><post:categories url="https://mcfadvisors.com/retirement-plan-participants/category/planning" slug="planning" name="Planning"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Retirement Readiness - Planning for the First Day of the Rest of Your Life]]></title><description><![CDATA[MUCH HAS BEEN MADE OF THE CURRENT STATE IF THE AMERICAN WORKER as it pertains to their retirement savings.   According to a recent study by the General Accountability Office, 29% of Americans 55 and older do not have any retirement savings or pension plan and those who have saved are woefully behind with 55-64 year olds averaging $104,000 in retirement assets.]]></description><link>https://mcfadvisors.com/retirement-plan-participants/retirement-readiness-planning-for-the-first-day-of-the-rest-of-your-life</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5d9753056e5bfa373f3b9af5</guid><category><![CDATA[Planning]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 15 Oct 2019 13:28:47 GMT</pubDate><media:thumbnail url="https://static.twentyoverten.com/5a2960f547c4357916a4f2d5/21iGlfILI_y/AdobeStock_203781139.jpeg"/><post:categories url="https://mcfadvisors.com/retirement-plan-participants/category/planning" slug="planning" name="Planning"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Understanding Market Volatility]]></title><description><![CDATA[Some investors try to “time” the market, or buy and sell based on their guess about what the market will do next. By doing so, they often miss out on the best days. The graph below shows the difference between investors who stayed in the market during volatile periods with those who only briefly left, but missed some of the market’s best upswings.]]></description><link>https://mcfadvisors.com/retirement-plan-participants/understanding-market-volatility</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5d813c8e32a7f85aa644f6ac</guid><category><![CDATA[Planning]]></category><category><![CDATA[Investment Basics]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 17 Sep 2019 08:23:06 GMT</pubDate><media:thumbnail url="https://static.twentyoverten.com/5a2960f547c4357916a4f2d5/AH9HZDl1wVN/AdobeStock_126125638.png"/><post:categories url="https://mcfadvisors.com/retirement-plan-participants/category/planning" slug="planning" name="Planning"/><post:categories url="https://mcfadvisors.com/retirement-plan-participants/category/investment-basics" slug="investment-basics" name="Investment Basics"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Borrowing Against Your Retirement: More Costly Than You Think]]></title><description><![CDATA[Participating in the Company's Retirement Plan is a smart and important decision. Smart because you are putting away small amounts today for a comfortable retirement later.]]></description><link>https://mcfadvisors.com/retirement-plan-participants/borrowing-against-your-retirement-more-costly-than-you-think</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5d812f2f985aa14c76beeb79</guid><category><![CDATA[Planning]]></category><category><![CDATA[Savings]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 17 Sep 2019 08:22:52 GMT</pubDate><media:thumbnail url="https://static.twentyoverten.com/5a2960f547c4357916a4f2d5/YTtcnL43RWE/piggy-bank.png"/><post:categories url="https://mcfadvisors.com/retirement-plan-participants/category/planning" slug="planning" name="Planning"/><post:categories url="https://mcfadvisors.com/retirement-plan-participants/category/savings" slug="savings" name="Savings"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Summer Homework]]></title><description><![CDATA[We know you’re ready for summer! But, how’s your retirement plan doing?

Summer can serve as a preview of your retirement — long days in the sun and spending time with your loved ones! So, what better time to do a routine check-up on your retirement plan! Protect your loved ones and ensure you are keeping up to date with your retirement plan with our summer homework assignments!]]></description><link>https://mcfadvisors.com/retirement-plan-participants/summer-homework</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5d812e2132a7f85aa644f561</guid><category><![CDATA[Planning]]></category><category><![CDATA[Savings]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 15 Jul 2019 08:21:03 GMT</pubDate><media:thumbnail url="https://static.twentyoverten.com/5a2960f547c4357916a4f2d5/97XTzTJdv-a/Summer-Reading.jpg"/><post:categories url="https://mcfadvisors.com/retirement-plan-participants/category/planning" slug="planning" name="Planning"/><post:categories url="https://mcfadvisors.com/retirement-plan-participants/category/savings" slug="savings" name="Savings"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Real Cost of Coffee and Lunch]]></title><description><![CDATA[Saving for retirement isn’t easy. However, what you may not realize is that by making small adjustments you can save a substantial amount that can be added to your retirement plan.]]></description><link>https://mcfadvisors.com/retirement-plan-participants/the-real-cost-of-coffee-and-lunch</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5d813a58f544664c66d8d7b9</guid><category><![CDATA[Planning]]></category><category><![CDATA[Savings]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jul 2019 08:21:43 GMT</pubDate><media:thumbnail url="https://static.twentyoverten.com/5a2960f547c4357916a4f2d5/geKuCJ63Fdn/AdobeStock_115465500.jpeg"/><post:categories url="https://mcfadvisors.com/retirement-plan-participants/category/planning" slug="planning" name="Planning"/><post:categories url="https://mcfadvisors.com/retirement-plan-participants/category/savings" slug="savings" name="Savings"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Retirement Plan Loans: To Borrow or Not to Borrow?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Although you may have the ability to borrow money from your retirement plan in the form of a loan, please proceed with caution! If you borrow from your retirement account, you may end up causing harm to your financial futures.]]></description><link>https://mcfadvisors.com/retirement-plan-participants/retirement-plan-loans-to-borrow-or-not-to-borrow</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5d8138a432a7f85aa644f6a1</guid><category><![CDATA[Planning]]></category><category><![CDATA[Wellness]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 04 Jun 2019 08:17:51 GMT</pubDate><media:thumbnail url="https://static.twentyoverten.com/5a2960f547c4357916a4f2d5/PztfhlRZ9Gv/Questions.png"/><post:categories url="https://mcfadvisors.com/retirement-plan-participants/category/planning" slug="planning" name="Planning"/><post:categories url="https://mcfadvisors.com/retirement-plan-participants/category/wellness" slug="wellness" name="Wellness"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Retirement Plan Notice: Get the “CREDIT” you deserve!]]></title><description><![CDATA[You may be eligible for a valuable incentive, which could reduce your federal income tax liability, for contributing to your company’s 401(k) or 403(b) plan. If you qualify, you may receive a Tax Saver’s Credit of up to $1,000 ($2,000 for married couples filing jointly) if you made eligible contributions to an employer sponsored retirement savings plan. The deduction is claimed in the form of a non-refundable tax credit, ranging from 10% to 50% of your annual contribution.]]></description><link>https://mcfadvisors.com/retirement-plan-participants/retirement-plan-notice-get-the-credit-you-deserve</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5d8121e7f544664c66d8d2cd</guid><category><![CDATA[Planning]]></category><category><![CDATA[Investment Basics]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 15 Apr 2019 08:15:25 GMT</pubDate><media:thumbnail url="https://static.twentyoverten.com/5a2960f547c4357916a4f2d5/IFkMGq6Xpxw/AdobeStock_132222351.jpeg"/><post:categories url="https://mcfadvisors.com/retirement-plan-participants/category/planning" slug="planning" name="Planning"/><post:categories url="https://mcfadvisors.com/retirement-plan-participants/category/investment-basics" slug="investment-basics" name="Investment Basics"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Q1 2019 Webinar: Retirement Goal Setting with Hunter Nighbert]]></title><link>https://mcfadvisors.com/retirement-plan-participants/q1-2019-webinar-retirement-goal-setting-with-hunter-nighbert</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5d8138011a4fff5a96e8c310</guid><category><![CDATA[Planning]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 06 Mar 2019 16:09:06 GMT</pubDate><media:thumbnail url="https://static.twentyoverten.com/5a2960f547c4357916a4f2d5/SCvUuGVscxq/Hunter-Nighbert-Headshot.jpg"/><post:categories url="https://mcfadvisors.com/retirement-plan-participants/category/planning" slug="planning" name="Planning"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Don't Let Student Loan Debt Get In Your Way of Financial Success]]></title><description><![CDATA[If you find yourself in a position of not being able to pay off your student loan debt and save for your future, you’re not alone. According to the New York Federal Reserve, more than two million student loan borrowers have student loan debt greater than $100,000, with approximately 415,000 of them carrying student loan debt in excess of $200,000.]]></description><link>https://mcfadvisors.com/retirement-plan-participants/dont-let-student-loan-debt-get-in-your-way-of-financial-success</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5d812148985aa14c76bee80e</guid><category><![CDATA[Planning]]></category><category><![CDATA[Savings]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 18 Feb 2019 09:12:44 GMT</pubDate><media:thumbnail url="https://static.twentyoverten.com/5a2960f547c4357916a4f2d5/BvruelX0saM/Debt.jpg"/><post:categories url="https://mcfadvisors.com/retirement-plan-participants/category/planning" slug="planning" name="Planning"/><post:categories url="https://mcfadvisors.com/retirement-plan-participants/category/savings" slug="savings" name="Savings"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Keep Your Plan Assets Safe ]]></title><description><![CDATA[You work hard for your money. You wisely choose to defer a portion of your salary for your interests in your retirement years. The plan is designed to help you grow your savings to an appropriate amount of money to support you once you reach your retirement years.]]></description><link>https://mcfadvisors.com/retirement-plan-participants/keep-your-plan-assets-safe</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5d81206af544664c66d8d0ba</guid><category><![CDATA[Planning]]></category><category><![CDATA[Wellness]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 14 Jan 2019 09:11:23 GMT</pubDate><media:thumbnail url="https://static.twentyoverten.com/5a2960f547c4357916a4f2d5/_wULwcbzlx3/hacker.jpg"/><post:categories url="https://mcfadvisors.com/retirement-plan-participants/category/planning" slug="planning" name="Planning"/><post:categories url="https://mcfadvisors.com/retirement-plan-participants/category/wellness" slug="wellness" name="Wellness"/></item></channel></rss>