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A 3-Step Guide to Constructing Rock-Solid Retirement IncomeReal life can lay waste to shaky retirement income formulas. It's better to build a stable plan for your money in three layers: Need, want and grow.
By Michael Reese, CFP®
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How a False Sense of Security Can Destroy Your Financial PlanEven the best financial plan can be derailed when we're too overwhelmed to follow the guidance it sets out, or worse, think we can always act on it tomorrow.
By Ronald “Skip” Skolnik
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Why Cash Balance Plans Aren't Gimmicks and Deserve AttentionCash balance plans are underused despite their potential to boost retirement savings and reduce tax liability for high earners. Time to give them another look.
By Omar A. Morillo, CFP®, ChFC®, AIF®
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This Pimco Junk Bond Fund Is a GemThe Pimco 0-5 Year High Yield Corporate Bond ETF's tilt toward short-term debt and its high yield have helped it shine over the past year.
By Nellie S. Huang
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How to Help Seniors Move to Electronic Social Security PaymentsElectronic Social Security payments are being touted as faster and safer than paper checks. But those who rely on them will need support to make the transition.
By Martha Shedden, CRPC®, RSSA®
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I (Used to) Hate Annuities: Then I Looked at the MathIf you wrote off annuities in the past, you might be surprised to learn that higher interest rates and major product improvements have made them more effective
By Mike Decker, NSSA®
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7 Money Habits of Retirees Who Never Stress About SpendingRetirees can trade financial anxiety for peace of mind by adopting these practical habits that build on structure, flexibility and consistency.
By Jeff Judge, CFP®, ChFC®, CLU®, AEP®
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New ETFs on the Market: What to Know and WatchA new crop of exchange-traded funds ranges from plain-vanilla offerings to complex income and cryptocurrency portfolios.
By Nellie S. Huang
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Is a 'Lost Decade' Threatening Your Retirement Savings?High market valuations are triggering dot-com-era flashbacks, but panic isn't a financial strategy for retirement savers.
By Maurie Backman
