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Does “Buy American” Work?

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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Income

The right way to think about the 4% rule for retirement 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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Money

The New Low Interest Rate Reality

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?

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

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

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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Retirement Taxes

Big Tax Refund This Year? You’re Doing It Wrong

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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Advisors Contributors

FAQs Regarding Retirement Planning Part 2

Jeremy Kisner   Surevest Wealth Management    Read more at the Weekly Insight Blog:  http://svwealth.com/blog/category/weekly-insight/ This week we continue our list of most frequently asked retirement planning questions. Check out ...
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Lifestyle

Jimmy Buffett to open ‘Margaritaville’ retirement homes

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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Advisors

Pyschology of Retirement Income Satisfaction

Recent research on the psychology of spending reveals a new perspective in the psychology of retirement income satisfaction. Renowned retirement planning researcher Dr. Michael Finke, CFP®, Chief Academic ...
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