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Understanding What Happens During a Recession: Effects and Strategies
There’s no denying that recessions are harsh. They bring about business failures, job losses, and economic downturns. If you are close to retirement you have likely wondered if a recession is coming and exactly happens during a recession. This comprehensive guide will...
Why is insurance important in financial planning?
Key takeaways Like a good financial plan, insurance takes into account your goals and current financial situation and should evolve as your life changes. In addition to income replacement, life insurance, in particular, can help diversify your portfolio, protect...
Are Annuities Taxable? A Guide to How Annuities are Taxed
Annuities offer powerful tax benefits to those planning for, or entering retirement. Unlike money market accounts, savings accounts, certificate of deposit (CDs), and most bonds, annuities carry the potential to create tax-deferred accumulation. For example, interest...
What Is Good About Fixed Indexed Annuities?
Fixed indexed annuities (FIAs) have grown in popularity over the years, primarily due to their unique combination of safety, growth potential, and guaranteed income streams. In this people-first guide, we’ll explore the benefits of fixed-indexed annuities, how they...
Many Older Americans Haven’t Saved Anything For Retirement
More than a quarter of Americans have no money saved for retirement. That’s according to a new survey from personal finance site Credit Karma, which found older respondents are even less prepared by some measures than their younger counterparts. Nearly one in five...
What Is the Ideal Retirement Age for Your Health?
Average life expectancy has risen by 16 years since the national retirement age was set at 65. We asked health experts when they think people should stop working now. In 1881, the conservative German Chancellor Otto von Bismarck, plagued by a rise in socialist...
As Social Security reform talks heat up, changes to the retirement age, payroll tax may be on the table
KEY POINTS Without action from Congress, Social Security may only be able to pay full benefits for another decade. As lawmakers weigh potential fixes, getting bipartisan agreement won’t be easy. Lawmakers are hashing out plans to shore up Social Security’s ailing...
15 Surprising Retirement Facts and Stats for [2023]
There are a lot of myths about retirement out there. Here are several retirement statistics that might just surprise you. While we may know family members or friends who have retired, we don’t usually discuss what their finances look like and the things they wish...
Fixed index annuities: potential plus protection
Fixed index annuities can help you accumulate money for retirement and provide guaranteed income after you retire. A fixed index annuity may be a good choice if you want the opportunity to earn indexed interest, but don’t want to risk losing money in the market. What...
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