Latest articles by Rick Barnett, CEPP, CFCA, MEP
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How to Structure Retirement Income to Tamp Down Taxes
From Social Security to IRAs and investments, with smart tax planning, retirees can have some control over how much of their income they'll get to keep.
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Is Inflation Costing You More as a Retiree?
Inflation Higher prices can sting retirees harder than others for a number of reasons, but there are a few specific types of investments that can help ease the pain.
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How to Retire Well During Difficult Times
retirement planning When the financial environment is challenging (like now), it’s important to plan ahead and avoid some all-too-common retirement mistakes.
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To Maximize Your Social Security Benefits, First Do Your Homework
social security When to claim Social Security is a big question, but it is not the only one you will need to answer to get the most out of your benefits.
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A Retirement Plan Requires Strong Legs to Stand On
Making Your Money Last If your retirement "stool" has only two legs (Social Security and personal savings), they'd better be extra sturdy. Be sure to shore them up with strong planning.
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Start Early and Keep Building Good Money-Management Habits
savings Many parents just wing it with their finances. They may be getting away with it for now, but their kids likely won't. So, here's how parents can help their kids start saving for retirement earlier than they did.
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