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How much should you save for retirement?

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Annuities have been around since the Roman Empire, but many investors still find them confusing due to the range of options available and the associated fees. These financial products can provide a guaranteed stream of r...

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According to Investopedia, retirement has four phases: pre-retirement, early retirement, middle retirement, and late retirement. Today we’ll talk about the pre-retirement years. Generally, these are considered to be the ...

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You may already know that the IRS and the Social Security Administration update various guidelines each year. Here’s a round-up of the most important changes to retirement plan contribution limits and Social Security Ben...

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Because taxes are one of the few certainties in life, tax planning is one of the biggest benefits of retirement planning. With proper planning, you can increase the amount of money you have in retirement not only by maxi...

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One of the most recent additions to list of retirement investment options, the Roth IRA, was established 25 years ago by the Taxpayer Relief Act of 1997.

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There have been lots of headlines lately about how investing in Series I savings bonds, which offer an initial interest rate of 9.62% through October 2022, can help investors keep up with the current red-hot inflation ra...

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After decades of planning and putting money away, you may think it would be easy for most people to shift from a savings mindset to a spending mindset. Yet one often overlooked aspect of retirement planning is making a r...

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Most financial planners will tell you that having an emergency fund to cover unexpected bills is a key to financial security.

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Do you have a retirement plan? If so, have you ever considered how important the sequence of your investment returns could be to the success of that plan?

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Investment fees can take a big bite out of your growth, especially over the long term and in a recession!

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Retirement is a time of life that many people look forward to. It's a time when you can finally relax and enjoy your hobbies and pursuits full-time without having to worry about working to make ends meet. However, in ord...

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