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Americans have poor understanding of retirement income planning

Most respondents to a new study by the American College of Financial Services had a poor understanding of how to plan for the finances they will need in retirement. Results ...
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To save Social Security, they may come for your 401(k)

It looks like we had better ramp up our 401(k) and IRA contributions to the absolute max while we still can, folks. That means a full $30,000 this ...
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A New Bill Aims to Fix Social Security by Eliminating Taxes on Benefits

Asmall group of lawmakers wants to eliminate taxes on Social Security benefits as part of a proposal they claim could help fund the flagging program. Rep. Angie Craig, ...
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How a Fixed Index Annuity Can Manage Retirement Income Risks

Good retirement income planning involves adjusting to circumstances and evaluating innovative products. Consider an FIA to manage downside risk. Just like other types of annuities, you purchase an FIA ...
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Nearly half of investors believe 2024 elections will have bigger impact on their portfolios than market performance, survey finds

For many Americans, planning for retirement may feel like a daunting financial goal. Now, there’s another risk on the horizon that may stoke their worries — the 2024 elections. Almost ...
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Retired or Nearly Retired? 2024 Is the Time to Focus on Risk Reduction

The future ain’t what it used to be,” the inimitable Yogi Berra once said. Yogi knew the future is unpredictable. No one in 2019 could have predicted a ...
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With Interest Rates Near Their Peak, Fixed Index Annuities Are Worth A Closer Look

If you’re like many people who’ve focused on the negative impact of higher interest rates after shopping for a car or home equity loan, it’s time to look on ...
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Five 2023 Financial Events and the Timeless Lessons They Reinforced

BY EVAN T. BEACH, CFP®, AWMA® PUBLISHED 2 DAYS AGO Coming into 2023, a lot of very smart people made a lot of very scary predictions about the economy and ...
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Interest Rates Are Going to Stay Higher. 3 Ways to Benefit in Retirement.

There’s plenty of uncertainty in the markets as the Federal Reserve looks to end the most aggressive interest-rate hiking cycle in decades. But one thing seems clear: We’re ...
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These behavioral traits lead to greater retirement savings, research finds. Yet only 10% of workers have them

People who find it easiest to financially prepare for retirement have four behavioral traits, a new survey shows. Yet just 10% of workers have all of these “optimal” characteristics, according to ...
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