**UPDATE: We are aware that Intel has changed course and will NOT be changing its minimum pension calculation. We will update this blog post as more information is available.** Today we are going to tell you everything you need to know about the upcoming 2021 changes to the Intel Minimum Pension Plan (MPP). We are also sharing free resources and... Read More
Ideally, with each paycheck or bonus paid we would have all the cash flow we need to support regular cash-flow needs, achieve our larger financial objectives and optimize deferrals to tax-advantaged accounts and other tax savings opportunities. However, money is a resource, and like most resources it’s limited. We are forced to prioritize where we spend, the objectives we further,... Read More
A clever person once said it’s “difficult to make predictions, especially about the future.” This is true with most things, and it's undoubtedly true with investing. However, despite the unpredictability of the future, there comes a time when we must place our bets and choose a direction—Ideally, one that tips the odds in our favor. 409(a) Nonqualified Deferred Compensation Plans... Read More
Previously, we’ve posted about the importance of giving health care costs and the plan decisions on the open market appropriate context when considering your ability to retire. Today, we want to discuss what may previously have been deemed a “too expensive” option: COBRA - because at least at Intel, it may no longer be the most expensive. Selecting an option for health insurance in retirement or during a gap in employment is always a concern for our... Read More
In a decade of working with Intel employees to help them understand their employer benefits and make smart financial decisions, we’ve analyzed nearly all the elements of Intel’s benefit package and documented most of it on our blog along the way. This post is meant to be a summary of all the tools, resources, and topics we’ve covered over the... Read More
The new year kicks off a lot of exciting changes to the Intel benefits plan. We’ve written about changes to the 401k, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, and SERPLUS (to name a few). What we haven’t touched on yet is the change to Intel’s HSA provider. As a reminder, an HSA is a Health Savings Account and is offered to employees... Read More
At Cordant we have the opportunity to work with many current and former Intel employees. With this opportunity comes the responsibility of ensuring that their financial plans, planning strategies, and retirement assets are up to speed with the ever-changing employee and retirement benefits programs. This year, being no different, Intel has communicated changes that impact both current employees and qualified... Read More
Last week, I wrote a post on the investment changes in Intel’s SERPLUS account, but I did not address one additional change that should be considered when electing how much to defer to SERPLUS so let’s address that change here: The change is that in 2020, Intel will match SERPLUS deferrals up to 5% of “excess pay.” The match replaces... Read More
Those who are eligible to participate in Intel’s non-qualified deferred compensation program (“SERPLUS”) recently received notification that the investment options have changed, and they will soon receive a reminder that the election window will open for 2020 deferrals in early November. These notifications raise three questions: Are the changes improvements? What actions do I need to take? What is the... Read More
If you’re contemplating retirement, there’s a lot to consider. You may be asking yourself, how do I create an income stream in retirement? Am I being smart with taxes? Is there anything I’m missing? If you happen to be a long-tenured Intel employee, there are factors unique to Intel that need to be considered in order to answer these questions.... Read More