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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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Retirement

Annuity Income May Contain a Hidden Surprise

Jim Lorenzen, CFPÂ®, AIFÂ® Annuity income may feel secure; but, is it really? Once you realize that money is worth only what it can purchase,

August 24, 2016

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Planning

Buying An Annuity? Keep it Simple!

Jim Lorenzen, CFPÂ®, AIFÂ® 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

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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

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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

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Planning

HEALTH CARE COSTS MAY EAT HALF OF YOUR SOCIAL SECURITY INCOME

Jim Lorenzen, CFPÂ®, AIFÂ® The 2016 Retirement Health Care Costs Data Report recently released by Healthview Services found that health care costs are continuing to

July 27, 2016

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Planning

Pension Plan Retirement Options

Jim Lorenzen, CFPÂ®, AIFÂ® Choosing between pension options can be a difficult task. Choosing an option that guarantees your spouse pension benefits after your death

July 13, 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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No More Zero Interest Rates!

February 5, 2025

The Fed’s zero interest-rate policy (ZIRP) resulted in printing money. Quantitative easing (QE) seemed to work as the stock market saw it’s longest bull market in history.

No Tax on Social Security Benefits?

January 27, 2025

We all love free money; and no taxes on Social Security sounds good! Hey, Social Security benefits weren’t taxed for many years!

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