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It’s a difficult question and, in fact, in most instances a virtually impossible one to answer. But given that no one knows how long they’ll live, we all still need to plan for living a longer time. How many years are you planning to live in retirement?
As the economy worsens, instances of elder financial abuse are likely to rise. The elderly are particularly vulnerable to scams and financial abuse by friends, acquaintances, caregivers and family members in need of money.
Half of men and nearly two-thirds of women say that “struggle” or “worry” best summarizes their financial situation today.This financial unease has seeped into people’s relationships and emotions as well. Fortunately, this anxiety can be conquered.
Retirement nest eggs exist to help insure a comfortable financial retirement for their owners. Taking early withdrawals may put that in jeopardy. If you find yourself in this predicament, seek assistance from a qualified retirement plan advisor.
Is including your grandchildren (or other minors) in your estate a potential part of your planning? If so, you’ll need to carefully evaluate your options when it comes to IRAs. Read on to find out two of the best options currently available.
If you want to have a comfortable retirement you are going to have to be a disciplined saver and make good investment choices. The ideal investment strategy for retirement accounts is to find great performers and milk them for everything they are worth.
The combination of guaranteed benefits for life, cost of living adjustments, and spousal coverage makes Social Security one of the most valuable sources of retirement income.
Having to add an IRA withdrawal to your other income might push you into a higher income tax bracket. In some cases, a sufficiently large enough IRA withdrawal could result in full or partial loss of your home mortgage interest deduction.
How well are Boomers prepared for retirement? The sad conclusion in most cases is “not very well.” One study shows only about half of boomers will maintain their current standard of living at retirement, and more will be dependent on Social Security.
Under federal bankruptcy law, all IRAs have a $1,000,000 exemption. In addition, funds from employer plans are 100% exempted, even if they were rolled over to an IRA. So, your IRA funds should be exempt, right? The answer is a definite maybe.
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