Why Should I Hire a Fee-Only Financial Advisor?

…some of their payment comes in the form of commissions. Quick FYI: “Fee-based” is not the same thing as fee-only. A fee-based advisor can charge client fees and receive commissions….

5 Finance-Related Podcasts Worth a Download

5 Finance-Related Podcasts Worth a Download From: REAP, LLC. | Retirement & Estate Advisors & Professionals One common trait among the highly successful is their endless drive to improve and…

Financial Resources to Help Low-Income Seniors During Times of Inflation

…provide socialization opportunities, help you maintain your mental well-being and keep you feeling young. Program Name Website Description Senior Community Service Employment Program www.dol.gov Job training program for people aged…

Economic Update – February 12th, 2018

…bigcharts.marketwatch.com/historical/default.asp?symb=DJIA&closeDate=2%2F8%2F13&x=0&y=0 [2/9/18] 7 – bigcharts.marketwatch.com/historical/default.asp?symb=COMP&closeDate=2%2F8%2F13&x=0&y=0 [2/9/18] 7 – bigcharts.marketwatch.com/historical/default.asp?symb=SPX&closeDate=2%2F8%2F13&x=0&y=0 [2/9/18] 7 – bigcharts.marketwatch.com/historical/default.asp?symb=DJIA&closeDate=2%2F8%2F08&x=0&y=0 [2/9/18] 7 – bigcharts.marketwatch.com/historical/default.asp?symb=COMP&closeDate=2%2F8%2F08&x=0&y=0 [2/9/18] 7 – bigcharts.marketwatch.com/historical/default.asp?symb=SPX&closeDate=2%2F8%2F08&x=0&y=0 [2/9/18] 8 – treasury.gov/resource-center/data-chart-center/interest-rates/Pages/TextView.aspx?data=realyield [2/9/18] 9 – treasury.gov/resource-center/data-chart-center/interest-rates/Pages/TextView.aspx?data=realyieldAll [2/9/18]…

Materials

5 reasons Americans are retiring later in life

…from 57 to 61. The American Enterprise Institute said that from 1990 to 2019, the age rose from 62.6 to 65.6. And the Center for Retirement Research, a non-profit research…

Single Retirees In Search Of LTRs With Advisors

Single Retirees In Search Of LTRs With Advisors From: www.insurancenewsnet.com Media often depict retirement as idyllic — a couple holding hands and taking a long walk by the water or…

Estate Planning for Your Digital Assets

…external storage drives. E-commerce accounts. Domain names. Bitcoin. These are all examples of digital assets. You will manage them closely as long as you live – but what will happen…

Social Security Basics: 12 Things You Must Know About Claiming and Maximizing Your Social Security Benefits

…test are not lost forever. At your full retirement age, the Social Security Administration will recalculate your benefits to take into account benefits lost to the test. For example, if…

The Dark Side of Variable Annuities

…Mortality and Expense (M&E) Fee Fee #2: Administration or Distribution Charge Fee #3: Mutual Fund Manager Expense (typically averages about 1%) Fee #4: Income Rider Fee, if applicable Fee #5:…