Share List Over the past several decades, breakthroughs and innovation in medicine, fitness and nutrition have resulted in people living longer than they ever have before. In fact, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention found there’s a record number of people in the United States over the age of 100. A Pew report shows…
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Share List Do you have a will? Hopefully the answer to that question is yes. A will is one of the most fundamental and important pieces in any estate plan. A will designates which heirs should receive which of your assets after you pass away. It helps reduce conflict and argument among your heirs and…
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Share List After hitting record highs in January, the stock market officially entered correction territory on Thursday, February 8th. A correction is defined as a 10 percent drop from the market’s 52-week high. If the drop extends to 20 percent off the high, the market will enter bear territory. We haven’t seen a bear market…
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Share List Do you have enough money for retirement? Worried about your ability to fund your retirement? You’re not alone. According to a recent Gallup survey, more than half of all Americans are concerned about whether they’ll have enough money for retirement. It’s an understandable concern. There was a time when retirees could count on…
DetailsShare List There’s a retirement savings crisis in the U.S. According to the Economic Policy Institute, “nearly half of families have no retirement account savings at all, and the median for all families in the U.S. is just $5000 in savings. As beautiful as the idea of retirement seem’s it’s not always, golf courses and…
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Share List Are you approaching retirement? Worried that you won’t have enough money or income to fund the type of retirement you want for yourself? If so, you’re not alone. According to a recent survey from Gallup, more than half of all Americans are concerned about their ability to afford retirement. In fact, retirement is…
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Share List There was a time when the retirement income puzzle was fairly simple. Most retirees enjoyed income from Social Security and a robust company pension, supplemented by distributions from retirement savings. Those days, however, are long gone. Fewer than 100 of the Fortune 500 companies offer an employee pension plan. That’s down from 292…
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Share List You may have found this article with many question’s that you are seeking answers to and the internet is the resource of all resources when doing research. You might be doing searches like… Planning for retirement How do I get a stable income source in retirement? Retirement Income Secure income in retirement Income…
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Share List Thinking about using an annuity to help you meet your financial objectives? That could be a wise decision. Annuity benefits vary by type, but many annuities offer downside protection, tax advantages, and even guaranteed lifetime income. However, annuities can also have costs associated with them. Of course, that’s true of most financial vehicles.…
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Share List Annuity Comparison In 2016 fixed annuity sales were a whooping $117.4 billion! That’s up $7 billion over 2009 sales, making it a record year for fixed annuities. Those are some pretty wild and staggering numbers! Why are folk’s putting so much money in annuities? Is it because of great advertising, hot new products,…
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