Tag: Retirement Income

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Investing

Do Advisors Really Add Value?

Jim Lorenzen, CFPÂ®, AIFÂ® For years the media and others have debated the ultimate value of an advisor to the individual investor. Some believe they

February 14, 2017

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Investing

Can You Reduce Risk By Adding To It?

Jim Lorenzen, CFPÂ®, AIFÂ® Ever wonder why so many “off-the-shelf” allocation engines available today tend to look so much alike? The reason is pretty straightforward:

February 7, 2017

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Life Insurance

Will My Money Last?

Jim Lorenzen, CFPÂ®, AIFÂ® Scott and Linda (not their real names) are in their 50s and have done a lot of things right: They’ve worked

January 31, 2017

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Planning

Will My Annuity Income Really Increase?

Jim Lorenzen, CFPÂ®, AIFÂ® Annuities can play a valuable role in a retirement portfolio; but, often they’re somewhat oversold. Should equity-indexed annuities serve as a

December 13, 2016

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Investing

Will Your Retirement Money last? Maybe – with the right ‘Late Life Income’ strategy.

Jim Lorenzen, CFPÂ®, AIFÂ® This past Monday, I retweeted a Fox Business post, Why Your Retirement Savings May Be a Pipedream. A number of my

November 15, 2016

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Planning

Retirement Webinar Announcement: This Saturday, October 1st

I’ll be conducting a retirement webinar this comingSaturday, October 1st. Who would benefit: “Baby Boomers” planning for or nearing retirement and desiring to put a

September 26, 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

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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Planning

RMD’s: A Quick 4-Tip Checklist for Baby Boomers

James Lorenzen, CFPÂ®, AIFÂ® Remember the 1990s? That was when every business channel had multiple programs with business gurus picking and ranking mutual funds. It

June 15, 2016

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How to Plan for a Tax Free Retirement

April 4, 2025

The Big Picture:

For years, baby boomers drove the housing market, and much of the economy, as they moved into their first homes, began raising families, and moved-up to larger homes finally ending-up in the “McMansions” we’re all familiar with today. The boomers are now older—they’re no longer moving up. In fact, they’re just beginning to “decumulate” and downsize.

The Future of Social Security

March 17, 2025

During his campaign, President Donald Trump pledged not to reduce Social Security benefits. He even proposed eliminating taxation on Social Security benefits, which would enable higher-income beneficiaries to retain more of their income.

Tag: Retirement Income

Do Advisors Really Add Value?

Can You Reduce Risk By Adding To It?

Will My Money Last?

Will My Annuity Income Really Increase?

Will Your Retirement Money last? Maybe – with the right ‘Late Life Income’ strategy.

Retirement Webinar Announcement: This Saturday, October 1st

Annuity Income May Contain a Hidden Surprise

Buying An Annuity? Keep it Simple!

Optimizing Retirement Income: Combine Actuarial Science with Investments.

RMD’s: A Quick 4-Tip Checklist for Baby Boomers

Most Popular:

How to Plan for a Tax Free Retirement

The Future of Social Security

Tariffs, Trade Wars and the Cost of Guacamole

“How Can I Increase My Social Security Benefit?”

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

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