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Cover Your Retirement Income Bases With Scenario Planning
Here are three strategies to help you plan for best- and worst-case scenarios, positioning you for retirement success.
By Chuck Bigbie, CLU, ChFC®, CFP® • Published
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Planning a Summer Vacation? Four Ways to Make It Affordable
A well-thought-out budgeting strategy can help you get the most out of your money while also getting the most out of your vacation.
By Julia Pham, CFP®, AIF®, CDFA® • Published
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Improving Your Financial Health: A 10-Step Workout Plan
It's never too late to shape up your financial health, and the more attention you pay to every aspect of your finances, the healthier they’ll be.
By Andrew Rosen, CFP®, CEP • Published
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In Philanthropy, Gen Z and Millennials Do It Their Way
Next-gen givers are flipping the philanthropy script. Here are five ways they’re taking a different approach to charitable giving.
By Catherine Crystal Foster • Published
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Six Key Housing Factors to Consider as You Age
Can you age in place, or do you need to move? And ice cream might actually have more to do with making tough housing decisions than you think.
By Thomas C. West, CLU®, ChFC®, AIF® • Published
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To Create a Better Plan for Retirement Income, Start Earlier
Let’s explore how to figure out how much income your savings can generate at retirement and how to build a better plan when retirement is five or 10 years away.
By Jerry Golden, Investment Adviser Representative • Published
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Two Paths to Reliable Retirement Income in Volatile Times
Indexed insurance policies and REIT preferred stock are options that focus on defense but still score financial points even if the markets are down.
By Aaron Gaines • Published
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Perplexed by the Gift Tax? Here Are Answers to 10 Common Questions
taxes Generous gifts can sometimes come with tax consequences, but in general, only very wealthy people need to worry about gift taxes. Still, there could be IRS paperwork involved.
By Joelle Spear, CFP® • Last updated
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Don’t Count on an Inheritance for Your Retirement Plan
Older generations might not be planning to leave you as much as you think they are, and with rising costs, they might not have much left to leave you anyway.
By Justin Grossbard • Published