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What To Do After The Death Of A Spouse
Losing a spouse can be an overwhelming and emotional experience. While it's possible to organize financial documents ahead of time,...

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Apr 20, 20231 min read


Why Treasury Bills Are a Good Bet
Savings rates have continued to go up this year, so if you’ve been looking for a place to store your savings and earn interest in the...

RetirementGuy
Apr 20, 20231 min read


This Number Predicts Your Quality Of Life In Retirement
Retirement planning is all about the numbers. Yet, there is one number most of us take for granted or don’t even consider. We are told...

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Apr 20, 20231 min read


Five Things Federal Employees Should Know for Retirement
I have a heart and passion for serving federal employees. My mother, who is also my best friend and now works for me, is a retired...

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Apr 13, 20231 min read


EV Tax Credits: How to Get the Most Money for 2023
Tax credits for electric vehicles (EVs) aren't new, but they're becoming more relevant and of interest to more people with the rise in...

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Apr 13, 20231 min read


New RMD Rules for 2023
Retirement account owners must take required minimum distributions from traditional IRAs and 401(k)s after a certain age. The SECURE 2.0...

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Apr 13, 20231 min read


Joint Account With Rights of Survivorship and Alternatives Explained
The goal for most parents when they ask about this is to give their children access to their money during an emergency. It seems like it...

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Apr 6, 20231 min read


Best Credit Cards for Bad Credit of April 2023
If your credit score is in the doldrums, you won’t qualify for a lot of standard credit cards–especially the best rewards credit cards....

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Apr 6, 20231 min read


9 Ways to Help Clients Reduce Taxes on Social Security
How Are Social Security Benefits Taxed? Social security benefits can be subject to taxes as follows. If your client files as single and...

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Apr 6, 20231 min read


What Is the Average Retirement Income?
Wondering how your retirement savings stack up to other Americans' nest eggs? Or whether your income in your post-work years will be...

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Mar 30, 20231 min read


The 10 Cheapest Countries to Visit
If you're planning your next vacation, we've found the cheapest countries to visit around the world. Despite the effects of inflation on...

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Mar 30, 20231 min read


How to Qualify for Social Security Spousal and Survivor Benefits
If you never paid into Social Security or didn’t work long enough to qualify, you may need to rely on Social Security spousal and...

RetirementGuy
Mar 30, 20231 min read


Publicly Traded REITs vs. Non-Traded REITs: What’s the Difference?
REITs come in many different forms, with varying criteria. However, many prospective investors might not understand the differences — and...

RetirementGuy
Mar 23, 20231 min read


Medical Tourism Can Get You Healthcare Bargains Abroad
Breana Williams, 28, of Fresno, Calif., has comprehensive healthcare coverage, but when she began looking into fertility treatments to...

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Mar 23, 20231 min read


5 Secure 2.0 Act Changes That Could Affect Your Taxes
The Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement (Secure) 2.0 Act ushers in a number of retirement planning changes that could...

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Mar 23, 20231 min read


Annuities: 10 Things You Should Know
Out of favor for a long while, annuities — the controversial and often misunderstood long-term insurance contracts — are getting more...

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Mar 9, 20231 min read


How to withdraw retirement funds: Learn 9 smart ways
If you think saving for retirement is complicated, try figuring out how to withdraw retirement funds while minimizing taxes. “As much as...

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Mar 9, 20231 min read


What raising the retirement age to 70 would mean for older Americans and Social Security
Democratic and Republican congressional leaders have said that Social Security and Medicare will not be part of any fight over the debt...

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Mar 9, 20231 min read
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