Investing
Do Advisors Really Add Value?
Jim Lorenzen, CFP®, AIF® For years the media and others have debated the ultimate value of an advisor to the individual investor. Some believe they
February 14, 2017
Tag: Retirement Income
Investing
Can You Reduce Risk By Adding To It?
Jim Lorenzen, CFP®, AIF® 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
Life Insurance
Will My Money Last?
Jim Lorenzen, CFP®, AIF® 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
Planning
Will My Annuity Income Really Increase?
Jim Lorenzen, CFP®, AIF® 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
Investing
Will Your Retirement Money last? Maybe – with the right ‘Late Life Income’ strategy.
Jim Lorenzen, CFP®, AIF® This past Monday, I retweeted a Fox Business post, Why Your Retirement Savings May Be a Pipedream. A number of my
November 15, 2016
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
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
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
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
