Uncertainty continues to be the only constant, and volatility is likely to continue as the market reacts to the changing trade landscape. While that can be nerve-racking, our position has always been one of prudence and remaining resilient when mitigating the risk of you losing your hard-earned retirement savings. We believe that will continue to […]
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We all know that it is not uncommon for one spouse to be the primary decision-maker when it comes to managing a couple’s money. But this approach can have consequences. One major consequence is if the spouse with the hold on the couple’s financial situation becomes incapacitated or dies, the other spouse may find themselves
We often speak with individuals who provide us with calculations for our retirement income, which calculations are based on various assumptions, from asset allocation to market projections to future returns that may turn out to be wrong. Assumptions are only ever indicative or directional, and while a valuable exercise, a retirement strategy based on these
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We frequently receive inquiries from family members of decedent owners of various insurance products where there is a disconnect between their impression of who the owner of the policy wanted to be a beneficiary, and who, in fact, ended up becoming the beneficiary. So, we thought to address that topic briefly in this commentary. While
It isn’t always easy to save for retirement, in part because, for many people, it is far enough away that we don’t feel any sense of urgency. One possible solution? Make the future feel closer. You can start this process by asking what future benefit could be provided by choosing where you put your retirement
We were recently asked a question that led us to believe this week’s topic might be useful to many of you. While most of us are aware of how Social Security works, here are the five most important things every married couple should know about Social Security. 1) Nothing keeps you from getting your own
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Last week, we spoke about RMDs and we were then asked to take it a step further and talk about the issue of leaving an IRA to beneficiaries once you have begun to take your annual distributions. With an Inherited IRA, you may either need to take annual distributions no matter what age you were
For many investors entering their 70s, diligently contributing to and saving in tax-deferred retirement accounts must soon turn to making mandatory annual withdrawals. That’s because the government requires retirees to take required minimum distributions (RMDs) from such accounts after a certain age. Retirees may find RMDs to be a bit daunting, partly because of the
Are you the kind of person who likes to make lists? You might see the use in this list of “five easy steps for financial fitness.” #1 Create a budget; #2 Manage your debt; #3 Create a plan that keeps you disciplined in all kinds of markets; #4 Prepare for the unexpected; and #5 Protect
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All too often when we need to find an important financial document we can’t remember where we put it. Keeping important documents up to date and accessible is essential. Even after you finalize your will and have decided what your financial plans are, there is one more important step to take: organizing those documents, having
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