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Bob’s Journal for 2/18/21

February 18, 2021

Some Notable Events That Grabbed My Attention This Week We had a very successful conference call last week with thousands of subscribers. (A replay is available here.) As I mentioned in last week’s Bob’s Journal, many questions were submitted in advance by email and a number of listeners wanted to ask questions on the call. […]

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The Tax Law Changes Retirees Likely Haven’t Heard About

February 16, 2021

In late December, Congress passed – and former President Trump signed into law — the longest legislation they ever have. The Consolidated Appropriations Act was more than 5,000 pages. Most of the media attention was on the fiscal stimulus provisions, but there was a lot more in the law. Some tax law changes were overlooked […]

16 Estate Planning Mistakes People Make That You Need to Avoid

February 12, 2021

Estate planning has either been in the background or labeled an afterthought for many people in recent years. The reasons for that are fading. If you have not done so, it’s time to create or revise your estate plan. In this month’s Retirement Watch Spotlight Series, I take a detailed look at the most frequent […]

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Bob’s Journal for 2/11/21

February 11, 2021

Some Notable Events That Grabbed My Attention This Week We had another successful teleconference with our subscribers yesterday afternoon. Many questions were submitted in advance via email, and there was a long queue of callers with questions during the event. We could deal with only a fraction of the questions during the call, so I’m […]

“The Big Steal: How the Stimulus Package Could Take Your Retirement Savings Now” Conference Call 2/10/21

February 10, 2021

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Is Social Security Still Shortchanging Beneficiaries?

February 7, 2021

Before I answer this question, here are two very important reminders (when it comes to your retirement money)… You don’t ask the IRS to help you pay the lowest taxes possible, and you shouldn’t rely on the Social Security Administration (SSA) to ensure you receive the maximum benefits. I’ve heard many anecdotal reports over the […]

Bob’s Journal for 2/4/21

February 4, 2021

What to Learn From Reddit, GameStop, Market Manipulation and Other Recent Headlines Over the last couple of weeks, the financial headlines have been about market manipulation, GameStop (NYSE:GME), short squeezes, Reddit frenzies and other uncommon topics. A little perspective makes it easier to understand these events. The big news last week was the strong increase […]

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