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Secure Act 2.0: What Matters to Retirees?

The Secure Act 2.0 overhauls, pioneers, and expands upon many new rules for retirement savers. But what are key provisions that new retirees should be aware of? The full text of the Omnibus bill text is here. What are the important retirement provisions? Section 107: Increases to RMD ages for some retirees Effective immediately, certain […]

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How Much of a Guarantee Do I Actually Need?

Guaranteed income offers all kinds of benefits to a financial plan but also comes with tradeoffs, namely growth, and cost. Finding the “sweet spot” for a guarantee in a financial plan is tricky and not always readily apparent. Furthermore, differences in opinion within a family unit can cause disagreement about the “perfect” design. When referring […]

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Are Retirees Being Real?

The annual Retirement Confidence Survey consistently shows retirees’ expectations pre, and post-retirement may not always be realistic for specific areas of retirement planning. A realistic financial plan will consider all variables and any high-risk scenarios. Being real with expenses Expenses are one of the most disliked aspects of developing a financial plan. It’s impossible to determine the […]

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Planning a Sustainable Withdrawal Strategy for Retirement

Planning a sustainable withdrawal strategy is one of the most overlooked areas of financial planning. A clear and coordinated withdrawal strategy is crucial because it will ultimately determine how an individual will create sustainable income throughout retirement. Successfully navigating retirement Sequence risk is the risk in the timing of withdrawals from a market portfolio occurring […]

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Top 15 Retirement Planning Mistakes to Avoid

#1 Not having a rational process A process for decision-making helps maintain focus, reduces uncertainty, and ensures that everyone remains on the same page. Having a process translates to efficiency and usually results in more money spent AND less frustration. Having a process should allow individuals to internalize planning subjectivity and view the totality of […]

Pros & Cons of Becoming a Real Estate Tycoon

Almost everyone loves owning income-generating rental real estate, especially in those early retirement years. What’s not to love? It can provide consistent income, and you may even be able to enjoy it. Inherent benefits aside, it’s vital to understand when taking on such an endeavor that one treats it like a business. Because it is, […]

They're Selling You The Sizzle, Not The Steak

They’re Selling You The Sizzle, Not The Steak

So the larger planning firms must be better at what they do, right? They must have proprietary skillsets, technology, and other solutions that are only available through them. After all, they currently hold almost all of America’s wealth and frontload a shocking amount of lobbying money against the fiduciary standard. The assumption by many clients […]