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Power Pellets for Gen X Portfolios: Defensive Retirement PlaysAs Gen X enters its prime retirement-planning years, members of the "forgotten generation" face extra challenges in securing their future.
By Jeff Lorenzen, CFA®
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Why Buying Your First Home Is Way Harder Now Than in the '60sThis is what's happening for young Americans struggling to break into the housing market. Can family members who've already achieved their savings goals help?
By Jesse W. Hurst, CFP®, AIF®
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4 Essential Qualities to Consider When Choosing an ExecutorChoosing an executor requires evaluating a candidate's financial judgment, objectivity and capacity for the long-term commitment necessary to manage an estate.
By Leslie Gillin Bohner
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Should You Buy Individual Bonds?For investors seeking a specific level of income or who have cash needs down the road, a portfolio of individual bonds can make a lot of sense.
By Nellie S. Huang
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How to Avoid Overpaying Taxes in RetirementThe retirees who enjoy the lowest tax bills in retirement aren't those who earned the least — they're the ones who plan ahead for their retirement income.
By Paul Kisielewski, Investment Adviser Representative
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Is Retirement Putting Your Cognitive Portfolio at Risk?The most underestimated risk in retirement may be the one your financial plan can't prevent — the cognitive decline that happens when your mind isn't challenged.
By Richard P. Himmer, PhD
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How to Pass Down Wealth Without Destroying AmbitionParents planning to leave money to their children fear one thing: Will wealth make their character or break it? There are some practical ways to find out.
By Mallon FitzPatrick, CFP®, AEP®, CLU®
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Will a Summer Vacation Throw Your Retirement Off Course?High fuel prices and the cost of living have made vacations much more expensive. Will going away this year put you in debt or affect your long-term goals?
By Chris Dixon, RFC®
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Kiplinger Interest Rates Outlook: Fed Pauses Rates CutsForecasts The Fed suggests that it is not likely to cut rates further unless the jobs market weakens more.
By David Payne
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