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As you begin the retirement planning process, it’s important to have a strategic income plan with regard to Social Security benefits. It is particularly important for married couples to consider not only when the primary breadwinner should begin drawing benefits but also how that start date could affect a spouse…
When it comes to retirement preparation, a common benchmark goal is having one’s mortgage paid off. This typically removes a large, ongoing payment from the budget and can reduce retirement expenses substantially. Some people even schedule their retirement just after their final payment date. Here’s an even better idea: Schedule…
Perhaps you are familiar with an annuity. The basic premise is that you convert a lump sum of money into a stream of income. Unlike an investment, once you commit a fixed amount of money to the insurance company, that company is contractually obligated to provide you a minimum level…
Technology is the largest single segment of the stock market — bigger than the industrial and financial sectors. It’s also an industry of constant innovation and unlimited potential, presenting enormous investment opportunities for both institutional and Main Street investors. This is great for tech companies needing substantial capital to fund…
When it comes to retirement preparation, a common benchmark goal is having one’s mortgage paid off. This typically removes a large, ongoing payment from the budget and can reduce retirement expenses substantially. Some people even schedule their retirement just after their final payment date. Here’s an even better idea: Schedule…
Even as a retirement planning specialist, I learn new things about topics like Social Security and Medicare all the time! Recently some clients came to me with a dilemma regarding Medicare enrollment, and I did a little sleuthing to help them figure out their situation. Since this appears to be…
It seems that every few years, a new scam targets retirees or those close to retirement. This population is understandably nervous about recent or looming changes in their lives, and worried about finances. On top of that, many people don’t know a lot about how certain government programs work. Specifically,…
As you plan for retirement, you have many different issues to consider. While you might focus on your options to generate income, considering how that income will be spent is the other side of the coin that many people forget. Unexpected expenses can and do pop up during retirement. And…
In my many years of working one-on-one with clients, I have learned something important about life insurance: There are no cookie cutter, one-size-fits-all answers. Sometimes a client will call me, and say something like, “I need to purchase 100,000 dollars in life insurance”. My reply is, “How did you arrive…
For most of us, Social Security will provide a significant portion of our retirement income. It’s no wonder we tend to focus on “how much” we will receive, as a part of the retirement planning process. You already know that the final benefit amount depends largely upon your work history…