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Retirement Pros Take On Inflation, 4% Rule at Morningstar

19th May, 2022

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Retirement Pros Take On Inflation, 4% Rule at Morningstar

From: www.thinkadvisor.com

When it comes to inflation’s effect on retirees, the big concern is health care. For example, at age 65, 10% of savings might be spent on it, but at 85, that jumps to 20%, said David Blanchett, managing director and head of retirement research for PGIM DC Solutions, at Morningstar’s annual conference session, State of Retirement Income,…

How Pension Income Is Taxed

16th May, 2022

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How Pension Income Is Taxed

From: money.usnews.com

Learn what to expect in taxes if you receive a pension in retirement.

Some companies and government organizations provide a pension to their employees, which typically provides a lifetime monthly income. Your employer will usually fund the plan and then guarantee that you will receive a certain amount during retirement. When you retire, you will get a monthly income that can be used to support…

12th May, 2022

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Rightsizing, or the act of reducing something to make it more efficient, is a great concept to apply to home ownership. After all of the kids are moved out of the house, retirees find themselves in the position of having unused space. This can lead to increased costs in utility bills, property taxes, and maintenance. If rightsizing sounds like an attractive option to you as an empty nester, here are some…

How to Prepare Portfolios for Rising Interest Rates

12th May, 2022

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How to Prepare Portfolios for Rising Interest Rates

From: FlexShares.com

Historical data helps identify assets that may be positioned to fare well when higher rates threaten fixed-income and equity returns

For a good illustration of how investors typically react to the prospect of higher interest rates, look at what happened in January 2022. News that the US Federal Reserve (Fed) might begin raising rates as early as March sparked market volatility that…

It’s natural to see ebbs and flows in the market as we enter a new era of monetary policy

5th May, 2022

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It’s natural to see ebbs and flows in the market as we enter a new era of monetary policy

From: www.marketwatch.com

The S&P 500 suffered its worst start to a year, in the first four months of 2022, in over 80 years.

Three major U.S. indexes plunged again on Thursday as investors got tripped by a hawkish Federal Reserve’s fight against inflation amid fears of a hard-landing.

As…

Why You Need The Business Owner Estate Planning Process

15th Apr, 2022

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Why You Need The Business Owner Estate Planning Process

From: www.businessmole.com

For company owners, estate planning is essential. When you’ve worked so hard to establish and expand your family company, it’s hard to envision not being in charge of it anymore. In other words, they don’t know what it would imply for their company if something unexpected happened. That is why forethought is essential.

Suppose your incapacity or death, a well-thought-out estate…