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02/21/2020

01/16/2020

In our modern society, retirement views we once held as tradition are far from reality. No two retirees are the same, so why should their plans be? With fixed-term annuities you can tailor your retirement plan to suit your specific needs. Give me a call and we can discuss why fixed term annuities are right for you!

Attending the weekly bingo or walking on distant beaches in white linen shirts. The traditional views of retirement are far from the modern reality. Today, no two retirements are the same.

01/15/2020

With everyone wondering whether the economy is really strong or not, is this the right time to make your retirement income plan? With the Fed lowering its key interest rate, should you hold off until the rates are raised? Don’t wait another day to work on your retirement plan, give me a call and let’s talk!

As you design your retirement income plan, you might think that the Fed's cut in interest rates will force you to switch gears. But remember: Whether it's dividends, interest or annuity payments, don't try to time the market.

12/25/2019

Merry Christmas from us to you! We hope it's been a Merry Good Year!

12/17/2019

Fixed Index Annuities are one of the more misunderstood annuity products. FIAs should be compared to insurance products, not investment security products like mutual funds. They allow clients to protect the principal of their investment in the insurance product while letting the annuity be credited with growth based on certain indexes like the S&P. Contact me today and let’s discuss how an FIA can help build your portfolio in the long-term.

Research has shown FIAs can outperform bonds, making them a solid bond alternative.

12/12/2019

Use annuities to help reduce the risk of running out of money in retirement! Annuities can help you generate a paycheck for life!

Insurance policies can be valuable tools for an investor to reduce risk.

12/10/2019

Immediate annuities are great for Estate Planning when funding life insurance or income for life. On the other hand, the immediate annuity can be the kiss of death — no accumulation, no lump sum access. In other words, your money is locked in time!

It can be comforting to know that you'll get a set amount of money each month to support yourself. What is an immediate annuity and is it right for you?

12/05/2019

There’s another social security scam on the rise — the Suspended Social Security Number Scam! As with most of these types of scams, they’ve chosen to target older Americans over the phone. They’ll usually call and tell you that your Social Security Number is suspended, or under suspicion, according to Robert Siciliano, a cybersecurity expert for ETF Managers Group in Summit, New Jersey.

"Any call that states your Social Security number is under suspension is a scam," he says. Thieves are hoping you'll be scared and turn to them when they offer help. "In reality, these scammers are trying to steal your information," Siciliano says.

Don’t fall for this scam so you can get your Social Security benefits in a timely fashion without any possible hiccups!

Follow best practices to keep your identity and savings well-protected.

12/03/2019

This is a pretty good primer on the questions I hear all the time from clients whom I meet for the first time. However (!) it doesn’t answer ALL the questions you’re going to have. There’s no one-size-fits-all advice for retirement financial planning, so why don’t you give me a call, send me an email or drop a comment on this post to set up a time to chat about your future!

Confused about investing, Medicare, Social Security? Start here.

11/28/2019

Social security is a tricky subject to broach with a lot of clients. They’re either in the program, heard horror stories from their friends about it or don’t think it’ll be around long enough to help them out. However, it can be the backbone of many people’s retirement. If you would like to chat about social security benefits or any other type of financial planning, give me a call, shoot me an email with the information in my bio, or drop a message in the comments below!
https://www.fool.com/retirement/2019/09/27/the-1-thing-most-people-get-wrong-about-retirement.aspx

Not fully understanding this factor could throw off your entire retirement plan.

11/26/2019

This recent article in Forbes is a pretty great overview of why, as the title suggests, Annuities Are The Unsung Heroes Of Retirement Income Planning. It picks apart some common misconceptions about annuities. It also highlights great reasons annuities are a valuable part of your retirement portfolio like how research has shown they actually reduce retirement portfolio failure.

Whether you love or hate annuities, research shows that they can add a lot of value in a retirement income plan. Annuities do more than just lock up your money in an expensive insurance product, they can provide tax benefits, secure cash flow, longevity protection, and actually free up other assets.

11/21/2019

Thanks to advances in science and medicine, people are living longer — especially those who get to retirement age, 65 years old. A recent study from Stanford University found that the average age of death in those who live to be older than 65 increased by three years in every 25-year period, which means that people can expect to live about six years longer than their grandparents, on average.

An annuity is a perfect way to make growing older easier. Let’s get together and make that plan for the future!

Life expectancy data from the past 50 years shows that people who survive to age 65 are continuing to live longer than their parents – a trend that doesn’t appear to be slowing down.