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September 26, 2018 Your 2019 Taxes 4 Things to Do Right Now

Remember when taxes were something you began worrying about on April 1st? The good ol’ days. That’s okay. As the tax code has changed, you simply …

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September 14, 2018 3 Investment-Risk Considerations for People Over 50

Are you over 50? If so, how much risk do you have in your portfolio? This is, of course, a key question for anyone nearing (or in) retirement. But …

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September 07, 2018 Reader’s Question: Increase mortgage payments or 401(k) contributions?

Reader’s Question: My husband and I are both in our late-50s. We steadily contribute to our 401(k)s, but other than the equity in our home, we have …

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August 31, 2018 3 Options for People Without a 401(k)

You don’t have a 401(k)? About 55 million people are currently contributing to a 401(k). This adds up to over $5 trillion (which is 59% of all …

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August 15, 2018 Beyond the 4% Rule

It’s no simple task to accurately calculate your retirement income needs all on your own. Sure, there are people who endorse something called the 4% …

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August 09, 2018 What is portfolio rebalancing?

Q: You often hear that you should rebalance your portfolio. I’m 56 and recently inherited a substantial sum of money, but I’ve never invested before. …

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August 03, 2018 4 Essentials of Great Retirements

If you had to choose a single photo that represented what retirement means to you, what would your image be? These days, it’s difficult to narrow an …

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July 27, 2018 Fixing Common 401(k) Mistakes

5 things savvy participants should do. Nationwide, there are over 50 million people participating in a 401(k) plan. [1] Does that include you? We …

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July 12, 2018 Reader's Question: We’ve been forced to retire! What should we do?

Reader’s Question: After nearly 30 years, my 59-year old wife’s employer laid her off. I’m 61, and, because of a car accident, have been on …

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June 28, 2018 3 Dangers of Chasing Dividends

Are you chasing dividends? I recently reviewed the investment allocation of someone whose broker had passed away. Almost all of the stocks she owned …

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