Ed Slott & Company
There’s a lot of great information available on the Internet. There’s also a lot of misinformation. Some advice is misleading, and some is just plain wrong. The Internet is no substitute for expert financial and retirement planning advice.
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Sarah Schanneman
Found in: Retirement Planning
Preparing for retirement is like nearing the finish line in a marathon: after so long, the end is finally in sight. In fact, that finish line is really the starting line in a different race—and in order to run it successfully, you have to plan for it.
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Editorial Staff
Found in: Fraud Prevention
Are you overlooking the must-do task of protecting your identity? Long gone are the days when taking steps to protect your identity was optional, or something you did only if you had reason to believe your identity had been compromised.
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Editorial Staff
Many Americans are in the process of reassessing their spending patterns, and boomers and seniors are no exception. 73% of adults over age 50 started saving more or cutting back on spending last year, compared to 2010, according to a report by the AARP.
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Ed Slott & Company
Found in: IRAs, Retirement Planning
Social Security may be one of the cheapest annuities available. But wait...you don’t “buy” your Social Security annuity payments, right? You’re simply entitled to receive them after meeting certain requirements. Nevertheless. (Part 2 of 2)
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Ed Slott & Company
Found in: IRAs, Retirement Planning
Social Security may be one of the cheapest annuities available. But wait...you don’t “buy” your Social Security annuity payments, right? You’re simply entitled to receive them after meeting certain requirements. Nevertheless. (Part 1 of 2)
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Ed Slott & Company
Found in: Estate Planning
Almost anyone who has reached the age of majority owns some property. If you’re young, it could be little; if you’re older, it could be a lot. It doesn’t matter if you’re young, old, or in-between: if you own property, you need a will.
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Kris Miller
Found in: Retirement Planning
Most people who have a 401K or an IRA have little idea of where their money is invested. When you ask them, “Where’s your retirement money?” they reply, “At the bank” or “With my broker.” No wonder so many people are financially unprepared for retirement.
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Editorial Staff
Found in: Insurance
Most people don’t think they’ll ever suffer a life-altering disability. However, a 20-year-old worker has about a three in 10 chance of suffering a disability before reaching retirement age. Most are not financially prepared.
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Editorial Staff
In the dark about how to invest in gold? Despite gold’s increasing value and popularity, many folks don’t know where to get started. If that includes you, you’re not alone. The World Gold Council highlights these five options to get you started.
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