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Enough is Enough! When to Stop Working and Enjoy Retirement!

Retiring well and enjoying your golden years requires a lot more than just qualifying for Social Security. Social Security’s average retirement payment is only $1,503 a month, and that can leave a big gap between your monthly living expenses and the money that Social Security provides.

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Planning

Long-Term Care Insurance- Is It Worth the Hefty Cost?

The odds are that if you are approaching retirement, a question you keep asking yourself is how will you cover nursing home or home care expenses. Long-term care insurance helps you make sure that you can afford one of the largest expenses a retired person may face- without burdening your children or spending their inheritance when the time comes. Still, millions of Americans skip long-term care insurance because of the cost associated with the plans…

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Business

The 1% Rule – Helping You Knock Your First Rental Property Deal Out of the Park

Something is alluring about the idea of investment real estate. The notion that you can build equity in a property while getting a steady monthly check delivered directly to your bank account without needing to do much work is a powerful one. While most landlords find that real estate is not quite a passive investment option, many agree that it is a highly lucrative asset class that features unique tax advantages.

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Planning

Bonds – New Rules for Traditional Retirement Investments

2020 is the year of “out with the old, in with the new.” That is particularly true in the world of retirement planning. The old, canned advice was for retirees and people nearing retirement to gradually transition away from stocks and towards an increasingly bond-heavy portfolio.

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Forget About Bonds Helping You Retire

I started my investment career in the ‘90’s by selling 5% tax free municipal bonds over the phone to retirees. People with money, I learned quickly, want reliable income and low risk. To be confident in the bonds I recommended, I sold mostly AAA or insured bonds – not the higher-yielding, but riskier, housing, hospital, or airport bonds.
But like Mary Hopkin’s classic 1960’s hit says….

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Estate Planning – Avoiding Probate by Adding Someone’s Name to a House

The single most common estate planning mistake in the United States happens when parents put a child’s name on the deed to their house. Parents do this because they want their children to inherit their property without probate costs and delays. Well-intentioned parents do not realize that there are safer, more efficient ways to make sure their kids get their home to help everyone avoid taxes and other complications. If you are about to add your child’s name to your home, keep reading to understand why that probably is not a wise decision and learn about some better estate planning strategies.

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