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Three Ways to Protect Your Retirement From Sequence of Returns Risk
Retiring in a down market doesn’t have to ravage your retirement, but safeguarding your savings requires planning well in advance.
By David McGill Published
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Four Reasons to Rent When You Downsize for Retirement
Renting is great when you want to test-drive a location, or you want more predictable costs. It might be easier for family relationships in the long run, too.
By Evan T. Beach, CFP®, AWMA® Published
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Four Tips for Discussing Your Estate Plans at the Holidays
Family gatherings are the perfect time to talk with family members about representing you in your estate plan and to let them know what the expectations would be.
By Allison L. Lee, Esq. Published
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What to Do if Your Employer Stops Its 401(k) Match
If other companies follow in IBM’s footsteps, employees will need to make some adjustments in their retirement savings.
By Mike Palmer, CFP Published
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How to Talk About Your Financial Plan While Passing the Pie
Thanksgiving could be a good time to begin making your retirement and estate plans clear to your family. Here’s some advice on getting the conversation started.
By Michael J. Faust, CFA Published
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Seven Year-End Financial Tasks to Check Off Your To-Do List
The end of the year is already chockfull of important things to do, but don’t let these seven fall through the cracks. You’ll thank yourself in 2024.
By Stacy Francis, CFP®, CDFA®, CES™ Published
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Three Keys to Keeping More of Your Money in Retirement
How well you do your tax planning will determine how much of your retirement income you get to keep and how much goes to Uncle Sam.
By Evan T. Beach, CFP®, AWMA® Published
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Two Big Blind Spots Wealthy People Have About Retirement
High-net-worth people, like everyone else, underestimate their longevity, rising costs in retirement and the emotional impact of their lifestyle changes.
By Aditi Javeri Gokhale Published
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This Four-Part Retirement Strategy Can Help Withstand Bad Timing
If you’re worried about the markets being down when it’s time for retirement, consider dividing your assets among different baskets to boost your confidence.
By David W. Johnston, CFP® Published