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 Can I Increase My Social Security Benefit?”

If you’ve changed jobs or are getting ready to retire, don’t leave your old retirement account behind. Rolling over your employer-sponsored plan—like a 401(k) or 403(b)—into an IRA or new employer’s plan keeps your money growing tax-deferred and gives you more control over your investments.

How to Plan for a Tax Free Retirement

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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.

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

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