Retirement planning is figuring out how much money you will need to have saved up when you retire so that you can live comfortably. It involves estimating how long you will live and how much money you will need each year to cover your expenses.
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While saving for the eventual day that you no longer have to rise early, get dressed and commute or drive to your place of employment, you hoped you could accumulate as much as possible without losing any of your hard-earned money. But that did not always happen. Your 401k, IRA or another tax-deferred account would […]
“Life insurance is the only tool that costs pennies and guarantees dollars,” said the legendary industry salesman Ben Feldman. This powerful leveraging factor along with permanent life insurance’s ability to allow someone to accumulate funds tax-free are two reasons why properly structured insurance can be a powerful financial planning tool. Cash value inside a permanent […]
As with most Americans, I have been stunned by the continued cost of health insurance premiums as well as the decline in covered benefits. Recently, I was due for an annual checkup with my physician. What I wasn’t prepared for was the amount of out of pocket costs I was billed. Not only had my […]
For decades, Americans considered 65 years old to be the year of retirement. Over the past decade or so, we have witnessed a transformation in the views towards retirement and retirement ages due partly to demographic changes in the population (notably longer life expectancies) as well as economic conditions. Even while the market’s bull run […]
On March 9, 2009, all of the Wall Street gurus agreed that this was the first day of our current bull market. We had just came out of one of the worst financial meltdowns, and now America was ready for a strong bull market run. The DOW JONES closed that day at 6,547 points and […]
A recent report from the Government Accountability Office (GAO) revealed a considerable deficiency in the amount of savings set aside for retirement. The report showed that in the group of 55-64, almost 55% of those households had little or no money set aside for retirement. For those who have saved for retirement in that age […]
These days most of us know that contributing to pre-tax retirement accounts like IRAs and 401(k) plans allow us the ability to receive upfront tax deductions and to enjoy the tax-deferred growth as long as the investment remains in the account. For that building retirement wealth and income, this compounding growth is powerful and allows […]
The idea behind Medicare Part D to provide a consistent and quality flow of prescription drugs to Medicare participants is causing damage to the quality of their retirement. Out of pocket costs are soaring as the cost of the drugs increases and the level of benefit provided by Medicare decreases. A recent report discovered that […]
The truth hurts sometimes, and so what follows may sting some of you a little. However, I owe you the truth. Always. (though you may not be hearing it from your financial advisor) If you are 58 or older, or nearing retirement at any age, and you need that retirement nest-egg to provide for your […]
Planning for retirement requires understanding of your present situation and a focus on your goals. Mistakes are easily made and corrections are always necessary in order to meet the needed requirements for retirement. Below are 10 tips that could help you stay on track and to meet your goals. 1. Not planning. Most Americans don’t […]
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