The future ain’t what it used to be,” the inimitable Yogi Berra once said. Yogi knew the future is unpredictable. No one in 2019 could have predicted a ...
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If you’re like many people who’ve focused on the negative impact of higher interest rates after shopping for a car or home equity loan, it’s time to look on ...
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BY EVAN T. BEACH, CFP®, AWMA® PUBLISHED 2 DAYS AGO Coming into 2023, a lot of very smart people made a lot of very scary predictions about the economy and ...
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There’s plenty of uncertainty in the markets as the Federal Reserve looks to end the most aggressive interest-rate hiking cycle in decades. But one thing seems clear: We’re ...
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People who find it easiest to financially prepare for retirement have four behavioral traits, a new survey shows. Yet just 10% of workers have all of these “optimal” characteristics, according to ...
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Advisors with any substantial experience working with clients will know that managing income and spending in retirement can be a big challenge from both an analytical and behavioral ...
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Retirement planning is a daunting exercise for most Americans, who are exhorted to save as much as possible for their golden years. But there’s another essential piece to ...
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By Rose Niang Managing your personal financial portfolio can be daunting. Few people, including sophisticated investors, feel qualified to do it alone. But there’s no question that having ...
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What Is an LIRP? A life insurance retirement plan is a permanent life insurance policy, such as universal life insurance, that combines life insurance coverage with a “cash value” ...
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A Social Security funding crisis could be on the horizon if policymakers fail to take action to protect the program in the next decade, threatening a 23% cut ...
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