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When You Retire Without Enough
December 5, 2018
How much have you saved for retirement? Are you on pace to amass a retirement fund of $1 million by age 65? More than a few retirement counselors urge pre-retirees to strive for that goal. If you have $1 million in invested assets when you…
Read this ArticleIs Generation X Preparing Adequately for Retirement?
December 4, 2018
If you were born during 1965-80, you belong to “Generation X.” Ten or twenty years ago, you may have thought of retirement as an event in the lives of your parents or grandparents; within the next 10-15 years, you will probably be thinking about how…
Read this ArticleHow Much Will Social Security Contribute to Your Retirement?
November 28, 2018
Trying to plan your retirement income? Social Security will likely play a large role. It’s been a valuable resource for retirees for almost 80 years. Nearly 90 percent of all Americans age 65 and older receive Social Security benefits. That’s almost 46 million retirees and…
Read this ArticleAvoid These Long-Term Care Planning Mistakes
November 20, 2018
Think long-term care isn’t an important retirement risk to consider? You may want to think again. Research suggests that most retirees will eventually deal with…
Read this ArticleGetting Your Personal Finances in Shape for 2019
November 14, 2018
You need not wait for 2019 to plan improvements to your finances. You can begin now. The last few months of 2018 give you a…
Read this ArticleDoes Your Estate Plan Address End-of-Life Needs?
November 6, 2018
You probably know how important it is to have a written estate plan. Even at its simplest, an estate plan helps the courts and your loved ones determine how you want your legacy and assets distributed. Your estate plan could simply involve a will, or…
Read this ArticleLife Insurance FAQ: Tips for First-Time Buyers
November 1, 2018
Making your first life insurance purchase? That could be a wise decision. No one likes thinking about death, but it’s a risk everyone must face. Granted, if you’re young and healthy, death may not be likely, but it’s still a possibility. If you do pass…
Read this ArticleRetirement: Why It Could Happen Sooner Than You Think
October 24, 2018
For many people, early retirement is the ultimate financial goal. Early retirement gives you the opportunity to enjoy your free time while you’re still young and healthy. You may be able to do things in life that wouldn’t have been possible if you’d waited to…
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