Retirement Planning
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When You Need Capital Quickly, Think 'Ready, Set, Fund': A Financial Adviser's Strategy
Investors must be able to free up cash to meet short-term needs from time to time. This strategy will help you access capital without derailing your long-term goals.
By Julie Virta, CFP®, CFA, CTFA Published
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Four Personality Traits Lead to More Retirement Savings
Four behavioral traits lead to more retirement savings down the road. Only 10% of workers have all four; do you?
By Jacob Schroeder Last updated
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Want to Retire at 67? See if You Can Answer These Five Questions
Retirement is within your reach. But before you leap make sure you are ready by answering these five questions.
By Donna Fuscaldo Published
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Protect Your Retirement From Extreme Weather Events
A rising tide of storms, fires, and heat is impacting retirees. Here's what you can do about it.
By MP Dunleavey Published
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Board Service in Retirement: The Best Time to Join a Board Is Before You Retire
Many senior executives wait until retirement to take a seat on a corporate board. But making this career move early is a win-win for you and your current organization.
By Anne deBruin Sample, CEO Published
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We bought a vacation home for retirement, but we never use it. Should we sell, or rent it out and wait for mortgage rates to come down?
We ask financial planning experts for advice.
By Maurie Backman Published
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A Financial Professional's Take on Long-Term Care Insurance: Buy or Not?
Unless you have about $6,000 burning a hole in your pocket every month, you should make a plan in case you need long-term care. Luckily, you have options.
By Randy Swartwood Published
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12 Things You Need to Know About Medicare
Medicare There's Medicare Part A, Part B, Part D, Medigap plans, Medicare Advantage plans and so on. We sort out the confusion about signing up for Medicare — and much more.
By Catherine Siskos Last updated
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Suze Orman's Number One Retirement Mistake
Interview Find out what Suze Orman thinks costs people thousands of dollars in retirement.
By Donna Fuscaldo Last updated
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