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Why Your Social Security Check Might Be Smaller (and How to Protect It)
Do you know who can garnish your monthly Social Security benefit? Or take the funds from your bank account? Learn how to protect your benefits from creditors.
By Donna LeValley Published
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Your Online Security: 10 Things You Should Know
Online security is more tenuous given the rise of AI. Arm yourself against internet criminals with these tips to strengthen online security.
By David Rodeck Published
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A Financial Planner's Prescription for the Headache of Multiple Retirement Accounts
Having a bunch of retirement accounts can cause unnecessary complications. Consolidation can make it easier to manage your savings and potentially improve investment outcomes.
By Kyle Nelson, CFP® Published
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Overpaying for Financial Advice? A Financial Planner's Guide to Fees
Take five minutes to review how much you're paying for financial advice. If you're overpaying, you could be better off with an adviser who charges a flat fee.
By Carson McLean, CFP® Published
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The Big Red Bucket Theory: A Financial Adviser's Simple Way to Visualize Your Retirement Plan
When you think about retirement, picture a big red bucket brimming with all the money you've saved. It's everything you've got, and it has to last you.
By Andrew Rosen, CFP®, CEP Published
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Thinking of a New Car in Retirement? Why GM's Latest News Matters
The retirement car conundrum: buy outright or finance your next ride?
By Donna Fuscaldo Published
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Denmark Raised the Social Security Age to 70. Should the US Do the Same?
Social Security is facing a shortfall. One idea is to raise the retirement age, as Denmark did recently, but would it work in America?
By Donna Fuscaldo Published
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Why Splurging in Retirement is Totally Worth It
Splurging on yourself is okay when it fits your budget, as it can enhance your happiness and reward your hard work without compromising financial security.
By Kathryn Pomroy Published
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A Guide to Personalizing Your Retirement Plan for Maximum Impact
This strategy challenges conventional retirement rules of thumb by combining traditional savings, home equity and annuities to provide higher income and liquid savings and help cover long-term care costs.
By Jerry Golden, Investment Adviser Representative Published