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Thanks to the OBBB, Now Could Be the Best Tax-Planning Window We’ve Had: 12 Things You Should Know

The new tax legislation offers unique opportunities to make smart financial moves and save on taxes, especially for people nearing or in retirement with significant savings. Read more ...
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Think $1.5 Million Buys You Freedom? Here’s the Truth About Early Retirement

The Shocking Truth About Your “Magic Number” Once inputs like inflation, healthcare costs, and lifestyle realities are taken into account, the $1.5 million goalpost seems less like a ...
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Are annuities better than CDs when planning for retirement?

The retirement planning landscape has shifted dramatically over the past decade. With traditional pensions becoming increasingly rare and Social Security facing long-term funding challenges, Americans are shouldering more ...
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Five Big Beautiful Bill Changes and How Wealthy Retirees Can Benefit

Here’s how wealthy retirees can plan for the changes in the new tax legislation, including what it means for tax rates, the SALT cap, charitable giving, estate taxes ...
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Stress Test Your Retirement Plan: Because Life Happens

You can stress test your retirement plan, just as your doctor can challenge your heart function or a bank can run scenarios that might cause it to fail. ...
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Think you know the basics of retirement planning? Think again. ‘There’s a lot of ignorance out there.’

For years, Jim Sexton has led financial-education classes at a local library. He’s often struck by gaps in attendees’ knowledge of retirement planning. “Very few people understand what ...
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Social Security tax breaks: What the ‘Big Beautiful Bill’ really means for 88% of retirees

Many people, such as President Donald Trump and many members of Congress, are excited about what they refer to as the “Big Beautiful Bill.” Others are not happy at all. ...
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Late to Retirement Planning? 5 Strategies to Help You Catch Up to Your Peers

You’re no longer a 20-something still getting used to a full-time job. You’ve been around for a while, maybe moved a couple of rungs up the corporate ladder, ...
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‘The most overlooked threat to retirement success.’ Here’s what 12 financial pros say is their No. 1 piece of retirement advice

“You need a clear bucket plan to avoid sequence of returns risk and minimize your tax bill. Here’s what I mean: when markets fall during the first few ...
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How To Generate Retirement Income That’s Not Market Dependent

For retirees, dependable income that doesn’t drain their portfolios sounds like a dream come true, especially during market volatility. But unless clients have a pension, and fewer and ...
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