Melissa Brooks

Is Your Social Security Check Going to be Enough For You?

Whether you’re recently retired, nearing retirement, or a few years in, an annuity can help build tax-deferred savings. Why is that important? Annuities can provide a guaranteed lifetime income to supplement your social security. According to a Gallup poll, 85% of investors “strongly agree that it’s important to have a guaranteed income stream in retirement

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The New Retirement

As we are starting to emerge without masks, this week’s article discusses the ways that COVID-19 has impacted the economy and retirement. “COVID-19 has accelerated many of the trends that were already challenging the outdated study-work-retire model…” and has us rethinking retirement. If you’re feeling less secure about your finances due to the pandemic, you’re

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Retirement Calculator

This week’s article includes a retirement calculator to assist you in determining whether you are successfully targeting what you need for a secure retirement. It even includes information about Social Security (which is calculated on a sliding scale based on your income) and how to allocate for a non-working spouse in your plan. Household income,

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