Latest articles by Ken Nuss
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This Often-Overlooked Way to Fund Your Roth IRA Has Many Advantages
annuities A Roth annuity can create tax-free lifetime income during retirement or reduce your risk while saving for retirement.
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One Beneficiary Mistake You Really Don’t Want to Make
estate planning Per capita or per stirpes? Ensure fairness across generations by choosing the right annuity or life insurance distribution method for your beneficiaries.
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How Savers Can Earn More on Their Money, and Do It Safely
annuities With interest rates perpetually doing the limbo (how low can they go?), here are three different types of fixed annuities that can be good alternatives to CDs, Treasuries and money market accounts.
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How Annuities Are Taxed
annuities Annuities offer powerful tax advantages, and a few (avoidable) pitfalls. How to cut your taxes and avoid surprises.
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Annuities Just May Be the Broccoli of Retirement Planning
annuities Deferred income annuities are good for your long-term retirement health, but most people still don’t seem to crave them. But if you want to quit worrying about running out of money in retirement, you may want to dish one up.
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Retirees with a Guaranteed Income Are Happier, Live Longer
annuities Everyone with savings can secure a lifetime income, and that goes a long way toward peace of mind in retirement.
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Review Your Finances Now to Keep on Track in 2021
retirement A year-end review helps you cut taxes, build retirement savings, rebalance your portfolio and earn more interest.
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Turned off by Low CD Rates? Consider a Fixed Annuity
annuities CD rates are under 1%, but comparable annuities can pay more than 2% to 3% guaranteed and tax-deferred.
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Remove Financial Worries from Retirement with a Do-It-Yourself Pension
annuities An annuity can yield guaranteed lifetime income — a private pension that can help you sleep at night.
