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27th Feb, 2020

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5 Retirement Mistakes to Avoid

From: REAP, LLC. | Retirement & Estate Advisors & Professionals

Planning for retirement is an ongoing process. No matter how much you have saved or where you are in your journey, it’s a good idea to regularly check in with your plan and stay informed.

And even if you feel confident about your current strategy, it can help to review these common saving and spending mistakes.

Take a look, and…

25th Feb, 2020

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By Teresa Greenhill

Losing a spouse uproots your life in more ways than one. Besides the heartache of loss and the stress of planning a funeral, the death of a partner carries some pretty heavy financial burdens—many of which need to be settled sooner rather than later. People of any age can have a hard time facing the mountain of financial decisions that need to be made while grieving, and seniors are no exception. Fortunately,…

My Experience Abroad

17th Feb, 2020

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My Experience Abroad

By: David H. Morgan

In reflecting how to bet summarize my overseas scholarship experience at the Polytechnic of Central London in 1976—77, a host of powerful thoughts and feelings still resound. So, perhaps the most salient is to express my profound and innate gratitude for this most powerful experience is via a nautical metaphor, an anchor…

13th Feb, 2020

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How to Manage Your Key Digital Assets

From: REAP, LLC. | Retirement & Estate Advisors & Professionals

The average American has thousands of dollars worth of digital assets — this includes things like cryptocurrency accounts, sensitive personnel files and even irreplaceable items like family photos.

Many of us don’t have a plan for managing this information and keeping it secure, however.

Want to get organized and make life easier for you and your family? Here…

How 10 Types of Retirement Income Get Taxed

3rd Feb, 2020

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How 10 Types of Retirement Income Get Taxed

From: www.kiplinger.com

When you’re planning for retirement, it’s fun to contemplate all the cruises, rounds of golf and restaurant meals you have ahead of you. You’ve earned it! However, many retirees don’t take into consideration the cumulative impact of federal and state income taxes on withdrawals from their nest eggs.

Traditional IRAs and 401(k)s

“Finding tax-efficient investments is the key to successfully saving for…

30th Jan, 2020

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Are you prepared for tax season?

From: REAP, LLC. | Retirement & Estate Advisors & Professionals

Believe it or not, it’ll be time to start thinking about doing your taxes soon (if you haven’t already begun).

Whether you already have a plan in place or know you need to make some adjustments this year, it’s a good idea to check in with a few basics.

As always, reach out if you need some assistance. For…

5 Ways to Improve Your Retirement Finances in 2020

28th Jan, 2020

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5 Ways to Improve Your Retirement Finances in 2020

From: money.usnews.com

Try these strategies to boost your retirement investments in the new year.

The new year is the perfect time to start getting your finances on track, and that doesn’t necessarily mean cutting back on the things you enjoy. But sometimes getting a handle on your finances can mean a little sacrifice now that will pay off in the future.

Here are…

20 Social Security Facts for 2020

28th Jan, 2020

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20 Social Security Facts for 2020

From: 401kspecialistmag.com

From average benefit amounts to the program’s scope, COLAs and retirees’ dependence on it, here are 20 bullet points filled with interesting, up-to-date tidbits about the largest government program in the world.

Social Security, the largest government program in the world, is projected to pay out $950 billion in benefits for older Americans and another $150 billion on Social Security disability payments this…

The 10 Most Overlooked Tax Deductions

28th Jan, 2020

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The 10 Most Overlooked Tax Deductions

From: turbotax.intuit.com

Don’t overpay taxes by overlooking these tax deductions. See the 10 most common deductions taxpayers miss on their tax returns so you can keep more money in your pocket.

Get your share of more than $1 trillion in tax deductions
The most recent numbers show that more than 45 million of us itemized deductions on our 1040s—claiming $1.2 trillion dollars’ worth of tax deductions….