Category Archives: Pension

Reaching Retirement – Now what?

Reaching Retirement– Now What? Reaching Retirement You’ve worked hard your whole life anticipating the day you could finally retire. Well, that day has arrived! But with it comes the realization that you’ll need to carefully manage your assets so that … Continue reading

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The Sequester Looms

If federal budget cuts occur March 1, how might they be felt economically? On March 1, $85 billion in federal budget cuts are supposed to take place – and it doesn’t look like they will be delayed any longer. Congress … Continue reading

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The Right Beneficiary

Who should inherit your IRA or 401(k)? See that they do. Here’s a simple financial question: who is the beneficiary of your IRA? How about your 401(k), life insurance policy, or annuity? You may be able to answer such a … Continue reading

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HOW MUCH RETIREMENT INCOME WILL YOU REALLY NEED?

Many people underestimate lifestyle costs, medical expenses and inflation. Presented by «representativename»  What is enough? What is not enough? If you’re considering retiring in the near future, you’ve probably heard or read that you need about 70% of your end … Continue reading

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Building an Emergency Fund

BUILDING AN EMERGENCY FUND Creating a financial cushion for stressful times. Presented by «representativename» How would you respond to sudden financial demands? We all define “emergencies” differently, but we are not immune to them. How can we plan to stay … Continue reading

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Stretch IRAs

Stretch IRAs The term “stretch IRA” has become a popular way to refer to an IRA (either traditional or Roth) with provisions that make it easier to “stretch out” the time that funds can stay in your IRA after your … Continue reading

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Reaching Retirement — Now What?

Reaching Retirement– Now What? You’ve worked hard your whole life anticipating the day you could finally retire. Well, that day has arrived! But with it comes the realization that you’ll need to carefully manage your assets so that your retirement … Continue reading

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Weekly Economic Update

HOMEBUYING DECREASES IN DECEMBER Last month, existing home sales slumped 1.0% and new home sales tumbled 7.3%. Year-over-year numbers, however, remain hugely positive. Residential resales improved 12.8% in 2012, with December’s median single-family home price up 11.5% from a year … Continue reading

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Monthly Economic Report

THE MONTH IN BRIEF Our economy doesn’t revolve around a single issue – but in December, it almost seemed as if it did. Households, businesses, economists, financiers, journalists and politicians all worried that America would fall off the “fiscal cliff” … Continue reading

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529 College Savings Plans

Section 529 college savings plans are tax-advantaged college savings vehicles and one of the most popular ways to save for college today. Much like the way 401(k) plans revolutionized the world of retirement savings a few decades ago, 529 college … Continue reading

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