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With an appropriate strategy, you may be able to reduce taxes on your retirement savings. Although financial services professionals don’t give tax or legal advice, a U.S. News and World Report...
Recent research from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services suggests that most Americans turning age 65 will need long-term care support during their lifetimes.¹ If the need arises,...
When envisioning your future retirement, it’s easy to focus almost entirely on the big things like your budget and cash flow, where you’re going to live, your healthcare strategy, and...
“London Bridge is down.” On September 8, 2022, those words were reportedly used to launch what was arguably the most complex end-of-life proceedings the world has ever witnessed: the funeral...
With stock and bond markets both faltering over the past year, it’s easy to see why more near-retirees have a newfound appreciation for fixed annuities – insurance contracts that guarantee...
Unfortunately, some people will be confronted with the challenge of losing their job shortly before they plan to retire. It can certainly be a scary development, but one of the...
Given that we’re increasingly becoming a cashless society, the question of how much cash we should keep on hand is difficult to answer. A U.S. News and World Report article, How...
To help improve your financial situation, you might consider reducing your debt. Before starting any debt payoff strategy (or combination of strategies), be sure you understand the terms of your...
We believe it’s perhaps one of the most common question that retirees ask financial services professionals: How do I make my money last for my lifetime? An AARP article, 5 Tips...