Retirement
Annuity Income May Contain a Hidden Surprise
Jim Lorenzen, CFP®, AIF® Annuity income may feel secure; but, is it really? Once you realize that money is worth only what it can purchase,
August 24, 2016
Category: Retirement
Planning
Buying An Annuity? Keep it Simple!
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,
August 17, 2016
Retirement
Optimizing Retirement Income: Combine Actuarial Science with Investments.
You’ve probably heardabout “The 4% Rule” – it’s been an ‘accepted’ rule-of-thumb for years that a retiree could withdraw 4% of his or her initial
August 10, 2016
Retirement
The 401K Failure
Are we in the midst of a 401(k) failure? Some time ago,PBS aired an excellent program on retirement and how the various generation, including baby
August 3, 2016
Planning
HEALTH CARE COSTS MAY EAT HALF OF YOUR SOCIAL SECURITY INCOME
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
July 27, 2016
Planning
Pension Plan Retirement Options
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
July 13, 2016
Investing
Investment Returns Can Be Misleading.
Jim Lorenzen, CFP®, AIF® 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
Planning
Rollover Mistakes Could Be Irrevocable!
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,
June 29, 2016
Investing
The Road to Retirement = 4 Simple Steps
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
June 22, 2016
Planning
RMD’s: A Quick 4-Tip Checklist for Baby Boomers
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
June 15, 2016