Most of us think of life insurance as a way to help the people who depend on us financially, or even just to help pay the debts we may have left for our end-of-life care, funeral, or burial costs. What few of us tend to consider is the simple fact that it’s generally best to […]
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We’ve been asked what a variable annuity and a fixed annuity are. What are the differences between them? Essentially: A variable annuity’s value is based on the performance of a portfolio of sub-accounts; it offers the opportunity for higher returns and greater income than a fixed annuity, but there’s also a risk that the account
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How much money do you need to save for retirement? How much income will you need each year? As you approach retirement, you will want to evaluate what options you have when it comes to your income. During retirement, you will receive income from Social Security benefits, as well as possibly retirement account distributions or
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In 2022, social media-based scams cost Americans a total of $1.23 billion, a 54% increase since 2021, according to the Federal Trade Commission. Typically, these sorts of scams start with someone claiming to be a mutual acquaintance of someone you know, or relative. Then, they either ask for financial assistance, or claim they can offer
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Friends and colleagues who are approaching 65 are beginning to ask about Medicare benefits. Not just how to sign up, but what to select from among the various choices. The good news is, 94% of Medicare beneficiaries age 65 and up are satisfied with their quality of care. The not-so-good news is that the government
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It’s important to save up as much money as you can before retirement. That way, once you retire, you don’t end up overly dependent on Social Security. Even if you get the maximum out of your Social Security benefits, they only replace around 40% of your pre-retirement income. And many seniors need more than that
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The phrase “pension benefits” has come up a lot in recent weeks, especially during the negotiations between the United Auto Workers union and the “big three” automotive manufacturers, narrowly avoiding a strike. But for the majority of private-sector U.S. workers, pensions seem to have disappeared a long time ago. Pensions have been phased out, but
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Did You Hear? According to LIMRA, annuity sales are on the rise yet again this year, after also breaking records last year. Investors building their retirement strategy looking to mitigate some risk have chosen to lock-in annuities–How smart is this choice? Well, there’s definitely a reason they’ve been selling recently. Reach out to us to learn
We’ve previously discussed different types of scams you should be looking out for. This week, we wanted to bring yet another one to your attention. You might get an email claiming to be from someone with the Social Security Administration, a message along the lines of “Due to suspicious illegal activity detected during our investigation,
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What Would a Government Shutdown Mean For You? The last day of September was the last chance for Congress to fund the government. Thankfully, a last-minute agreement was passed by the House and Senate to keep the government funded through to November 17th, narrowly avoiding the expiration of funding and a resulting government shutdown. But,
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