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Goldman says this may become the longest economic expansion in history

News US
Since the financial crisis, the economy has never been called robust, but it may be in the longest expansion on record, with a couple more years to go. ...
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7 Reasons to Hire a Retirement Income Specialist

Income
Generating a lasting income stream once you quit working takes a different set of skills than saving and investing. Why generating reliable income in retirement is so tough ...
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Does “Buy American” Work?

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Does “Buy American” Really Work? At first glance, President Trump’s recently signed executive order “Buy American, Hire American” may sound like a good idea. Forcing companies to hire ...
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The right way to think about the 4% rule for retirement income

Income
“The basic mechanics of the 4% rule are pretty simple. You start with an initial withdrawal of 4% of savings and then increase the dollar amount of that ...
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The New Low Interest Rate Reality

Money
When the Federal Reserve lowered interest rates to almost zero after the financial crisis it appeared to halt the economic slide and sparked a fairly anemic recovery that’s ...
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Why Does Everyone Experience Such Different Retirement Income Outcomes?

News
Wade Pfau  for Forbes.com –  Individual investors are vulnerable to the sequence of market returns experienced over their investing lifetimes. Individuals who behave in exactly the same way ...
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10 Retirement Stats Every Baby Boomer Should Know

News Retirement
Think you’re ready to leave the workforce for good? Not until you read up on these facts. Maurie Backman Mar 28, 2017 at 6:00AM Worried about retirement? You’re ...
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Tontines could be making a comeback, providing alternative for retirement income

News Retirement
An investment vehicle popular in the Victorian Age but plagued by scandals early in the last century may be coming back. The vehicle is the tontine, a type ...
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Big Tax Refund This Year? You’re Doing It Wrong

Retirement Taxes
For most taxpayers getting a big refund feels good. According to the IRS the average American received a refund of $2,860 in 2016. Awesome! That should cover the ...
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Jimmy Buffett to open ‘Margaritaville’ retirement homes

Lifestyle
Jimmy Buffett’s always been quite the entrepreneur, and now he’s getting into the business of senior housing. His Margaritaville lifestyle brand, which includes Buffett-inspired hotels, casinos, and restaurants, ...
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