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8 Trends in Retirement Income Planning – By John Manganaro

Annuities Contributors Featured Income Retirement
Advisors with any substantial experience working with clients will know that managing income and spending in retirement can be a big challenge from both an analytical and behavioral ...
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Social Security COLA 2024: What to Do With the Extra Money

Contributors Featured Income Retirement Social Security
If you’re retired and receiving Social Security benefits, you may be aware that your income and expenses could change in the coming months. Each year, the Social Security Administration ...
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5 Alternatives To The 4% Retirement Withdrawal Rule

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In 1994, a financial planner named William Bengen published an article that would take the retirement planning industry by storm. The paper had a simple yet powerful idea ...
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Social Security: Here’s How To Find Out Early How Much Your COLA Increase Is

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If you want to figure out how much your Social Security checks will be after the COLA increase without having to wait until then, consider using the 3.2% ...
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There’s a good chance you’re not planning for retirement correctly. Here’s why.

Contributors Featured Income Money Retirement
Retirement planning is a daunting exercise for most Americans, who are exhorted to save as much as possible for their golden years. But there’s another essential piece to ...
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No Two Journeys Are Alike: Why You Need a Personalized Plan

Contributors Featured Money Retirement
By Rose Niang Managing your personal financial portfolio can be daunting. Few people, including sophisticated investors, feel qualified to do it alone. But there’s no question that having ...
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Will You Outlive Your Money?

Contributors Income News Retirement
Outliving your retirement savings concerns retirees and workers alike. A new TIAA study shows a connection between understanding life expectancy and retirement readiness. When planning for retirement, a key ...
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Baby Boomers Are Hitting Peak 65. What It Means For Retirement Planning

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The graying of the baby boomer generation will have a huge impact on retirement planning, health care, Social Security, taxes and investing in 2024 and beyond. And that’s ...
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Life Insurance Retirement Plan (LIRP)

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What Is an LIRP? A life insurance retirement plan is a permanent life insurance policy, such as universal life insurance, that combines life insurance coverage with a “cash value” ...
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Will Social Security Benefits Really Get Slashed by 23% in the Next Decade?

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A Social Security funding crisis could be on the horizon if policymakers fail to take action to protect the program in the next decade, threatening a 23% cut ...
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