Retirement is a major event after many years of work. It marks the time when you end your career and begin the next chapter of your life.
One of the biggest regulatory changes of late was the Retirement Enhancement (Secure) Act. Yet most advisors have ignored it..
Everyone wants a comfortable retirement to relax during their golden years. But a recent report by Barron's revealed that most of the retirees are stressed about their income in retirement.
How much income will your annuity contract pay you? The answer depends on what age you start collecting income from your annuity.
If you start income at age 70-75, you will receive higher payouts. If you begin your annuity income in your mid-50s, it will be less than what you would receive in your 60s or later.
When venturing into the great unknown, you wouldn’t travel without a GPS or a map.
They are a “must-have” for reaching your destination. And for arriving on time, for that matter! How otherwise could you tell if you were going the right direction or if you were lost?
The same principle applies to our retirement. Whether you retire 10 years or 10 months from now, you need a financial plan.
The novel coronavirus pandemic has impacted all of us in some way. Almost overnight, the U.S. was hit hard with record unemployment. Many household incomes have been abruptly shut off. Several industries have slowed down to a crawl or else been shut off.
If you asked a hundred financial advisors about what they use to construct retirement strategies, you would surely get as many opinions as there are flavors of ice cream.
Many portfolio strategies today call for strategic mixes of equities and bonds. Lots of research is on the so-called 60/40 portfolio, made up of 60% equity assets and 40% bond assets.
In the wake of the coronavirus pandemic, a new study shows that Americans are becoming increasingly anxious about their finances.
There are many reasons why people select Mutual Funds in their own portfolios. Here are some of the most common reasons:
Bull markets are a great opportunity, but they are usually short lived. The stock market itself has a natural life cycle that is destined to encounter peaks and valleys. One of the keys to investing is to not making any rash decisions based on those peaks and valleys.
#1 fear of retirees is running out money.
Today’s retirees fear running out of money more than anything in the world, including death.
If you don’t have money, you’re forced to depend on the government or get charity from family. Maybe even rely on strangers.
Annuities are the only financial instrument capable of paying a guaranteed lifetime income. They are the only one on the planet. No individual investor can duplicate what insurance companies can offer you with paying you a guaranteed income stream.
As one of our core carriers, John Hancock offers a unique twist on traditional life insurance coverage. By adding the Vitality rider they will reward you for health living habits, which reduces policy premium costs.
Find Your Purpose. According to a British study involving 9,000 65-year-olds led by Andrew Steptoe, director of the Institute of Epidemiology and Health Care at University College London, one way to extend your life is by having a purpose. The research study found that “people with the highest levels of ‘purpose in life’ were 30 [...]
If you are like many successful individuals, you already work with a financial advisor. You may even have relationships with several. If you feel completely confident that your financial plan will meet your short term and long term goals, congratulations! Sometimes, however, you may feel unsure about your plan. This can happen when market conditions […]
Coronavirus has completely disrupted our lives and the industry in ways that the market has never seen before. The pandemic may be far from over, but there are some ways that you can find some certainty in uncertain times. Wealth Preservation, LLC will do all that we can in order to help our clients remotely
As the leaves turn brilliant colors and the weather cools, harvests are underway across the farmlands of America. The bounty that will be headed toward our tables is the result of seeds sown months before. This is an excellent reminder that, in order to reap the rewards of a bountiful retirement, you need to plant [...]
SCHEDULE A RISK EXPOSURE REVIEW: Do you know how much of your income can be affected by a market downturn? Many people think that they have a good handle on their income, but you may not know all of the factors. A Risk Exposure Review will give you clarity on whether now might be a
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From REAL SIMPLE Look at your investments If you do have investments, they’ve likely lost a lot of value in the recent weeks. It’s natural to want to panic and make adjustments, but the best thing you can do right now for your investments is to not panic. Fight your urge to take your money […]
Retirees are happier than most workers in the U.S., but seven in 10 say they would have ‘no idea what they would do’ without Social Security There are a few different aspects about retiring that need to be addressed when you’re thinking about your retirement plan: -Longevity, people are living longer than ever before -Raising
