Category: Investing

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Investing

What if Retirement Plan Statements Stated the Facts?

The next time you open your 401(k) or IRA statement and see your current balance, it might be worth remembering it isn’t true. The balance,

September 21, 2016

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Estate

Tips for Managing an Inheritance

Receiving an inheritance? Not sure how to manage it? Before you make decision, it’s good to do your homework. You might find our report on

September 7, 2016

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Investing

Guarantees Against Loss Not A Panacea… but maybe still valuable.

Jim Lorenzen, CFPÂ®, AIFÂ® Active managers can’t beat their indexes consistently. Who cares? During my 25+years of helping people navigate financial waters, I can honestly

August 31, 2016

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Investing

Investment Returns Can Be Misleading.

Jim Lorenzen, CFPÂ®, AIFÂ® This sign represents the off-ramp many pre-retirees are seeking; but, there are usually many unforeseen detours before getting there; and, too

July 6, 2016

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Investing

The Road to Retirement = 4 Simple Steps

Jim Lorenzen, CFPÂ®, AIFÂ® When I was young, my father once advised, “Jim, just save 10-cents out of every dollar you ever earn and you’ll

June 22, 2016

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Investing

A “Safe” Route to Higher Income in a Rising Rate Environment

Jim Lorenzen, CFPÂ®, AIFÂ® Think interest rates may be headed up in the future? Looking for a “safe” way to produce a rising income if

June 7, 2016

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Bad Tax Planning begins when you believe your 401(k)/IRA statements.

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No Tax on Social Security Benefits?

Get Ready for Some Possible Tax Increases!

Bad Tax Planning begins when you believe your 401(k)/IRA statements.

February 18, 2025

If you have $500,000 in your 401(k) or IRA, it’s not really $500.000. That’s a tax planning mistake most people make going right out of the gate. If you’re married and filing jointly, it’s more likely you could have $325,000 (35% tax bracket) or just $315,000 (37% tax bracket).

DOGE Wants to “Streamline” Social Security – That will be interesting.

February 10, 2025

The three largest expenses in the federal budget are Social Security/Medicare, interest on the debt, and defense.

Category: Investing

What if Retirement Plan Statements Stated the Facts?

Tips for Managing an Inheritance

Guarantees Against Loss Not A Panacea… but maybe still valuable.

Investment Returns Can Be Misleading.

The Road to Retirement = 4 Simple Steps

A “Safe” Route to Higher Income in a Rising Rate Environment

Most Popular:

Bad Tax Planning begins when you believe your 401(k)/IRA statements.

DOGE Wants to “Streamline” Social Security – That will be interesting.

No More Zero Interest Rates!

Get Ready for Some Possible Tax Increases!

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Bad Tax Planning begins when you believe your 401(k)/IRA statements.

DOGE Wants to “Streamline” Social Security – That will be interesting.