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Dissatisfied with 401(k) Plan Investment Menu?

September 13, 2013/in Retirement Planning/by Staff Author

If you are like most people who participate in an employer-sponsored retirement plan, you will be pleasantly surprised to learn that you may be permitted to access part or all of your assets within the plan while still employed. It is one of the most unique and powerful investment strategies available, yet it’s seldom used or explained in offering greater diversification and opportunities. Some opportunities may even provide guaranteed benefits for lifetime income.

Dollar Cost Averaging With Variable Annuities

September 12, 2013/in Annuities/by Bill Broich

While dollar cost averaging does not by itself shield investors from market downturns, continuous and scheduled purchases over an extended period of time tend to cancel out the ups and downs of the market, and leave the investor with a net gain and a minimized risk. A variable annuity is more suited for taking advantage of dollar cost averaging because it allows for a specific portion of your annuity investment to be transferred tax free on a monthly into equity portfolios.

Mother, Banks and Options to Avoid Poverty

July 23, 2013/in Retirement Planning/by Bill Broich

“My mother is sixty-seven-years old and has saved up a half-million dollars in a bank account earning about 1% interest. Obviously, not a very good interest rate. She wasn’t sure what to do to earn more money on her money. Her house was paid off as well as her car. She had been thrifty her entire life, but still felt like she was making a mistake keeping her money in a normal bank account. I want to find a way to help her.”

The US Treasury, Your 401 (k) and Longevity Income

July 7, 2013/in Annuities, Retirement Planning/by Bill Broich

The Treasury has reiterated the need for “longevity income” for plan participants and outsourcing the responsibility to insurance companies seems like a good fit. Many companies build their portfolio around the need of their customers income needs lasting a long period of time. Insurance companies can reduce the risk of an individual making eh incorrect decision with their important assets.

Helping Baby Boomers Plan for Retirement

June 3, 2013/in Annuities, Retirement Planning/by Staff Author

Most people can get the money they need for retirement without gambling heavily on equities, they just don’t know where to look. I’m in the business of helping Baby Boomers retire and post-retirees stay retired. My clients enjoy a hassle-free retirement; our planning assures safety, lifetime income, and potential for attractive returns—all while maintaining control of your money.

Home Equity – Reverse Mortgage Loans

May 7, 2013/in Retirement Planning/by Bill Broich

Home equity loans have been, until recently, an easy way for Americans to finance their spending. For seniors with mortgage free homes, one of the most popular ways to do this is by means of the reverse mortgage. A reverse mortgage allows you to borrow money against the equity of your house, without having to pay it back in installments. The repayment takes place you die, move house or sell it off. A reverse mortgage requires no income proof and the only eligibility criteria is home ownership by a person aged 62 or more.

Long Run Investments – Stocks vs. Real Estate

May 7, 2013/in Investing/by Bill Broich

Should a long term investor who started in 1985 have stayed in real estate or the stock market? What should an investor today be doing? People who sold their real estate and invested the proceeds into the stock markets just before 1987 got wiped out. The cycle was repeated in 2001. But in 2007-2008, investors are faced with the dismaying prospect of seeing their gains being wiped out in the real estate market.