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,
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,
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
Jim Lorenzen, CFP®, AIF® Active managers can’t beat their indexes consistently. Who cares? During my 25+ years of helping people navigate financial waters, I can
Jim Lorenzen, CFP®, AIF® It isn’t uncommon for people to buy things they don’t need; and when it comes to annuities, it’s often no different,
Jim Lorenzen, CFP®, AIF® The 2016 Retirement Health Care Costs Data Report recently released by Healthview Services found that health care costs are continuing to
Jim Lorenzen, CFP®, AIF® Choosing between pension options can be a difficult task. Choosing an option that guarantees your spouse pension benefits after your death
Jim Lorenzen, CFP®, AIF® According to Cerulli Associates, rollovers from 401(k)s and other retirement plans will cause IRA assets to reach $12 trillion by 2020,
Jim Lorenzen, CFP®, AIF® When I was young, my father once advised, “Jim, just save 10-cents out of every dollar you ever earn and you’ll
James Lorenzen, CFP®, AIF® Remember the 1990s? That was when every business channel had multiple programs with business gurus picking and ranking mutual funds. It
Jim Lorenzen, CFP®, AIF® Scott and Linda (not their real names) have done everything right: They’ve worked hard, saved and invested wisely, and did all
We all know the Fed target is 2% inflation; but, since COVID-19 and all the accompanying spending, it’s been tough going for the Fed. While the rate of inflation has been slowly declining, it’s still stubbornly around 3% – and with people living longer, it can still spell disaster for those facing retirement, especially with longer life expectancies.
Retirement milestones should actually begin the day you leave school and enter the workforce; but few people think about retirement at that age. They’re too busy starting careers. If they achieve early success, they won’t even be worried about retirement. It’s been my experience that it’s after age 50 they come through my door. By that time they’re done with stock tips and chasing rainbows. Age 50 has a way of making all of us start thinking.