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The key to living well after retirement is having purpose. Here are 3 science-backed ways to find it

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“We don’t really shift our focus to, how do we live well in this extra time,” M.T. Connolly, author of the new book The Measure of Our Age, tells Fortune. ...
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4 things to do to get ready for your first year of retirement

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ccording to a recent article in Moneywise, there are four things you need to do to prepare for in your first year of retirement. Below is their list, with some ...
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Your standard of living in retirement is largely determined by this surprising thing

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Most of what we focus on when planning for retirement makes little long-term difference. The single biggest determinant, having more importance than all other factors combined, is the ...
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2023 Social Security COLA increase

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Millions of Americans depend on Social Security payments to make ends meet. Retired workers are the largest group of beneficiaries, but children, spouses and disabled individuals may also receive these ...
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What You Should Know When Financial Planning In A Higher Inflationary Environment

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My goal as a financial advisor is to prepare my clients for their financial needs through various market environments. Over my thirty plus year career, I have guided ...
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8 Things You Need To Know About Taxes Once You Reach Age 65

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Tax planning doesn’t necessarily get easier as you age. There are times when taxes get more complicated as you get older. When taxes are complex, there are more ...
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Retirement Planning with Life Insurance

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An indexed universal life insurance policy can help you with tax mitigation and extra retirement income in addition to death benefits for your beneficiaries. Read more at Kiplinger ...
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Here are ways retirees can protect nest eggs during a stock market rout

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The federal debt-ceiling standoff and the specter of a possible recession on the horizon may mean turbulent times ahead for the stock market — and that’s especially worrisome for retirees who rely ...
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These are the 10 best states to retire based on quality of life—Florida isn’t in the top 3

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When planning for retirement, a lot of the focus is on finances. But where you retire and the quality of life you will have there are just as important. ...
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Don’t Let Sequence of Returns Risk Cook Your Goose

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New and soon-to-be retirees can minimize the “sequence of returns risk” by adjusting both their portfolio and their investing mindset. Investors who don’t manage this risk might wish ...
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