Retirement Investing
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Why Your Retirement Portfolio Needs Inflation Hedges
Are we about to face another period of stagflation like the one in the 1970s? Before Russia invaded Ukraine, the economy already was facing a series of supply and demand shocks that pushed inflation to its highest levels in 40 years. The invasion has caused new supply shocks, reducing global supplies of oil, natural gas, […]
How To Maximize Charitable Gifts in your Retirement Plan
Too many people, even financial advisors, wrongly believe charitable gifts are something to consider only near the end of the year. The benefits of charitable gifts often are maximized when you think about gifts early in the year and throughout the year. Also, consider benefits other than tax deductions, and integrate charitable giving with the […]
The ‘Retirement Spending Myth’ Debunked
Years ago, I took issue with the widespread belief that people could assume they would spend less in retirement than during their working years. Research continues to support my view. The foundation of retirement planning was that once retired, a person would spend 80% or less of pre-retirement income because certain expenditures would be eliminated, […]
How to Inflation-Proof Your Nest Egg
Many investment advisers consider exchange-traded funds (ETFs) to be the hottest investment product in years. Learn all about the different types of ETFs and related funds out there by clicking the PDF below. […]
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How to Insure Your Way to a Rock-Solid Retirement
The insurance decisions during and near retirement are some of the most important and complicated in your lifetime. Click the PDF below to discover a few simple ways to protect your assets and reduce your costs in all areas of insurance. […]
Cashing in on Congress’ $350,000 Retirement Shocker
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How To Use Health Savings Accounts (HSAs) To Power Your Retirement Plan
The number of health savings accounts (HSAs) is soaring. Yet most account holders fail to take full advantage of the retirement planning power of HSAs. There were more than 30 million health savings accounts holding about $82.2 billion at the end of 2020, according to an estimate from Devenir, a firm that offers investment services […]
The Retirement Watch Outlook for Inflation & the Markets
Inflation is likely to rise quickly in the next few months, and that could put the Federal Reserve in a difficult situation much earlier than it anticipated. A number of inflation pressures are increasing. One example is rising demand for many goods and services as more vaccines are administered and economic activity increases. That puts […]
