How much can retirees withdraw from their nest egg each year? This is a question that many thought was answered by the 4% rule, first articulated by Bill Bengan in 1994. Bengan is a retired financial planner from Southern...
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Whether you’re already retired or thinking about retiring within the next few years, a second act might be on your mind. Have you given thought to what you’ll spend your time on in retirement? Many older adults view retirement...
It sure seems like we’ve had our fair share of investment volatility of this century. There have been two major market disruptions; The Dotcom bubble in 2000, where the Nasdaq composite lost 78% of its value, followed by the...
Many employers provide or share the cost of health insurance, for their employees. This is a wonderful benefit. Since many receive it as part of their benefits package they often are not knowledgeable about plan provisions, costs and benefits....
To iron out his retirement plan, Temüjin meets with a financial advisor. Temüjin’s plan is ambitious, with a travel itinerary spanning from China to Bulgaria. Undoubtedly, such a vacation will be expensive. To help save for this coming expense,...
Meet Marcus. Marcus has poured tens of thousands of dollars into his whole life insurance policy. He's sick of paying the expensive premiums - only to see the value of his policy decline! So, what's Marcus to do -...
Can I interest you in a car that has a built-in dishwasher? It’s just like a regular car, but unwieldy to drive, and more expensive to purchase and maintain. The automobile-dishwasher has huge downsides but, just think of the...
Question #3: "Are you healthy?" If not, then it becomes much more difficult to qualify for a long-term care insurance policy. Waiting until you are no longer healthy to apply for long-term care could make the process . ....
"You want to be confident that they will still be in business when, and if, you need to file a claim," says Nancy McCready, CFP® of the Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards, Inc. (CFP Board). You can check...
The Social Security Administrations reports: ...over 1 in 4 of today’s 20 year-olds will become disabled before reaching age 67. Those are some pretty rough odds! Given the risk, a disability policy can be a useful tool for protecting one's income...