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The Military’s New Blended Retirement System
On January 1, 2018, the new military pension plan called the Blended Retirement System will take effect. This is the first major change to military retirement since World War II. Read article here… Notice: The link provided in the text above connects…
Is Your Business Your Retirement Plan?
Majority of small-business owners plan to sell their company to fund 60 percent to 100 percent of their retirement according to CNBC and the Financial Planning Association; however, very few are aware of its true value. Read article here… Notice: The link…
Is Waiting to Claim Your Social Security Benefit at 70 Really Worth It?
If you are considering waiting to claim your Social Security benefits at 70 in an effort to maximize individual or spousal benefits, you may want to read the attached article to see if it’s really worth it. Read article here… Notice: The…
Top One Percent of Americans Families have $1.08 Million or More Stashed Away for Retirement
The top one percent of American families had $1.08 million or more stashed away for retirement in 2013 according to the Economic Policy Institute (EPI). Read article here… Notice: The link provided in the text above connects readers to the full content…
Retirement Redo
Have you ever wished that you could travel back in time to change something? Have you found yourself thinking is this really how retirement is going to be? No, it does not have to be that way and there are…
Complete Your Pre-Retirement Checklist
It is important to make sure you are ready for retirement. By starting the decision-making process early, it will give you plenty of time to double-check yourself, think up alternatives, and generally be sure that you are making the best…
Why People Decide Not to Delay Taking Their Social Security Benefits
More people claim their benefits when they turn 62 than at any other age, even though the way that Social Security is structured offers enhanced benefits to those who wait until age 66, but many people choose not to wait.…
Medicare Advantage Plans Also Known as Medicare Part C
Unfortunately Medicare Advantage plans, also known as Medicare Part C, are not well understood by many people. Medicare Advantage plans are offered by private insurance companies and are designed to cover your Medicare Parts A and Part B benefits, and…
Basic Provisions of Medicare Every American Should Know
There are basic provisions of Medicare that every American should know. The attached article reviews those provisions in an effort toward helping you get as much from Medicare as you can. Read article here… Notice: The link provided in the text…
Newlyweds and Roth IRA Contributions Limits
Are you getting married this year? If so, you may want to read the attached “Ask Kim” column where Kimberly Lankford, Contributing Editor for Kiplinger, answers a reader’s question on marriage and Roth IRA contributions. Read column here… Notice: The link…