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How to deal with market volatility if you’re retiring soon

This season’s market volatility can give any investor vertigo. But for those looking to retire in the next five years, the fluctuations are even more unsettling. CPA, author ...
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7 investing mistakes keeping you from building wealth

In the world of investing, there are no sure bets. With risks everywhere, investing can be a tricky business — if you’re not careful enough, it’s easy to ...
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Retirement Planning Doesn’t Stop When You Retire

Retirement can mean uncertainty if you haven’t taken steps to plan for it appropriately. In a June 2018 Bankrate survey, 61% of Americans admitted that they still don’t know ...
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12 Top Things to Know About Social Security

1. Social Security is not going bankrupt At the moment, you could say the opposite; the Social Security trust funds are near an all-time high. “The program really ...
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When Is It Time To Find Long-Term Care For A Spouse or Partner?

“I’m scared and worried,” wrote Dennis Abrams in a column in The Houston Chronicle in July 2017. Abrams’ husband, David Fox, had just been diagnosed with early-onset dementia. ...
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Couple that saved over $1 million to quit work in their 30s say this is the hardest part about retirement

After a decade of saving and investing more than half of their income, Justin and Kaisorn McCurry built a portfolio of $1.3 million, enough to support their modest ...
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When To Replace Bonds With Annuities

Much of the criticism of annuities is deserved, and I’ve joined in it. There are annuities that are complicated, charge high fees and have a lot of restrictions. ...
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IRS Announces New Bigger Retirement Plan Contribution Limits For 2019

Great news for all you retirement savers out there, the IRS says you will be able to contribute more to your retirement accounts in 2019.  These changes to ...
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How to plan for taxes in retirement

“Sometimes they think that because they are retirees, they don’t have to pay income taxes. Then they are surprised,” says Chris Chen, a certified financial planner at Insight ...
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When To Replace Bonds With Annuities

Annuities receive a bad rap in many circles, yet there is solid evidence that supports including the right kinds of annuities in your portfolio. Much of the criticism ...
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