Let’s say you fall madly in love at 35, tie the knot at 40, and decide to start a family a few years later. This would’ve sounded odd ...
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Chris Arnold for NPR A couple of indicators just out suggest the U.S. economy might be getting ready to shift into a higher gear. Overall industrial output rose ...
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The 2015 bi-partisan budget act killed the “File and Suspend” as of April 29. But that doesn’t mean the end of smart Social Security election options that could ...
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Ben Bimson BCJ Financial When is down really up? Earnings season for the 1st quarter kicked off last week and markets were happy with the results. It is ...
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April 19, 2016 by Michael Kitces Given the myriad of products available to today’s retirees, there are a lot of choices to consider about which retirement income strategy ...
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U.S. employment gains surged in February, the clearest sign yet of labor market strength that could further ease fears the economy was heading into recession and allow the ...
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Ben Bimson/BCJ Financial 2/8/2016 “This time is different.” We have heard that how many times? Yet, it is hard to resist temptation to buy into the rhetoric when ...
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Lower oil prices are supposed to be good for the economy and stock market because they provide consumers and businesses with more money to spend. But since early ...
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Market volatility like we’ve seen so far this year can be particularly unnerving if you’re nearing retirement. Just one week into 2016, the S&P 500 lost almost 6% of its value ...
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If you want an annuity that is straightforward and simple — i.e., unencumbered by the likes of fees or so-called riders (a provision that provides additional benefits for ...
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