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Understanding Risk Factors as You Arrange Your Retirement Portfolio
Forbes contributor Brent Owens examines the commonly-heard advice that retirees should consider moving out of the stock market and into fixed-income securities for their retirement years. His premise challenges the legitimacy of some long-standing “rules,” and takes a look at…
Retirement Security Cited as an Area to Research
As the run-up to the 2016 presidential election grinds toward its November 8 conclusion, and as more and more voters (and the general public) get more and more weary of the negative and accusatory rhetoric, keep in mind that it’s…
One Approach to Dealing With the Uncertainties of Retirement Financing
Many people grapple with the need to think through how much of a nest egg they’ll need in retirement, and if you seem to always come up unclear, you’re not alone. Consistent Values’ Pam Dumonceau, in an article posted today on www.denverpost.com…
Thoughts on Improving the Future Sustainability of Social Security
John Iekel, in a post on www.asppa-net.org (part of the American Retirement Association), takes a look at a recent American Enterprise Institute (AEI) article on the subject of retirement funding. In his post, he examines Andrew Biggs’ article titled “Increasing the Effectiveness and…
Retirement Planning – Some Common Missteps that can Cause You to Miss Your Mark
Looking ahead to your retirement years takes some careful planning to make certain that you’ll have the financial resources you need. While many have sound plans in place, there are a few mistakes can easily derail the process, and Alicia…
The National Debt and Its Global Implications
As our country’s long-term national debt marches toward the $20 trillion mark, it’s no secret that there are equally long-term implications for the American economy. But it extends well beyond our borders, with many other major economies facing a similar,…
Negotiating the Confusion on Election Day
The positions expressed by the major party candidates have been for the most part either confusing or non-existent, so what’s a voter to do? In an article by Investor Business Daily’s Russ Britt, the positions (or lack thereof) expressed by…
100,000 Have Replaced Their Social Security Cards Online
(Source – Social Security Matters) Losing an important document, like a Social Security card, can sometimes be a hassle. But it doesn’t have to be. Social Security is with you throughout life’s journey, not just when you’re ready to retire.…
Short on Retirement Funds? Here’s Something to Take a Look At.
The Stanford Center on Longevity, which has as its mission the redesign of long life, has taken a look at situations where individuals find themselves short on the funding they may need to ensure a comfortable retirement. Their recent project, conducted…
SSNRI and Its Impact on Cyber Security
The impending removal of Social Security numbers from Medicare cards, a mandate of the Social Security Number Removal Initiative, should position the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid to substantially improve security for program participants. Read an analysis of the SSNRI…