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Real Estate Financing Options You May Have Overlooked
Article By:
Than Merrill
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Saturday, December 2, 2017 1:42 PM EDT
The sheer volume of real estate financing options made available to today’s investors is staggering.
7 Mistakes With Stretch IRAs
Article By:
Jim Blankenship
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Monday, November 27, 2017 2:12 PM EDT
The stretch IRA, when implemented properly, can be a great vehicle for transferring wealth to your heirs. Using this method, you pass along the tax-deferred status of the account until it is withdrawn, which may be much later.
Social Security Benefits: The Big Picture
Article By:
Dirk Cotton
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Monday, November 27, 2017 9:03 AM EDT
In a previous post, I discussed the problems that single-premium immediate annuities (SPIAs) and deferred income annuities (DIAs) can solve. These two problems are also considerations in deciding when to claim Social Security benefits.
Tough Love On Saving For Retirement (For Millennials)
Article By:
Sterling Raskie
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Friday, November 24, 2017 9:14 AM EDT
Treat your retirement savings as the first bill you pay each month. Live off the rest.
A SIMPLE Kind Of Plan
Article By:
Jim Blankenship
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Monday, November 20, 2017 11:39 AM EDT
The SIMPLE Plan is a type of retirement account for small businesses that is simpler (ah hah!) to administer and more portable than the 401(k) plans that are more appropriate for larger businesses.
Creating Easy Income Throughout Retirement
Article By:
Andreas Gruener
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Sunday, November 19, 2017 8:00 AM EDT
There are ample passive and easy income opportunities out there. It takes savvy and hard work to get some of this stuff started, but you may find out that it is easier than you think.
Pension Ponzi Bailout: Democrats Sponsor US Treasury Bailout Scheme
Article By:
Mish Shedlock
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Monday, November 13, 2017 5:06 AM EDT
Most defined benefit pension plans are nothing but Ponzi schemes. Plans are now unraveling because of demographics.
Don’t Get Done In By Unintended Overweight Exposure
Article By:
Roger Nusbaum
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Saturday, November 11, 2017 9:10 AM EDT
Emerging market equity gets about 2/3rd of the overall equity allocation and using iShares funds as proxies, emerging market equity has a standard deviation of 15% compared to 10% for the S&P 500.
Social Security Changes For 2018
Article By:
Jim Blankenship
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Friday, November 10, 2017 12:27 PM EDT
In 2018, there will be some slight changes to Social Security. For individuals receiving benefits, there will be a cost of living (COLA) increase of 2 percent.
The Effects Of Fees On Investment Returns
Article By:
Personal Capital
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Wednesday, November 8, 2017 10:30 PM EDT
Even a small percentage difference in extra fees can seriously erode an account’s potential – and ultimately impact what you’re left with in retirement.
The New American Dream: Work Longer, Live Sicker, Die Sooner
Article By:
Tyler Durden
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Saturday, November 4, 2017 8:00 PM EDT
Americans are retiring later than ever before (if at all). But in a double-whammy for seniors, whose health is declining, their lifespans are shrinking offering them little if any time to enjoy the end of the American Dream.
One Of The Biggest Challenges Facing Today’s Investors
Article By:
Dennis Miller
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Thursday, November 2, 2017 9:14 AM EDT
Where can an individual investor become educated – with all the facts, pro’s and con’s; without feeling pressured to buy some type investment products?
Making Financial Plans For Retirement
Article By:
Modest Money
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Tuesday, October 31, 2017 1:51 PM EDT
As we journey through our working years, we typically have two major financial goals: To provide for ourselves during those working years, and to set aside some money for after we retire.
Why Bitcoin Should Be In Your Retirement Portfolio
Article By:
Adam Sharp
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Friday, October 27, 2017 2:31 PM EDT
People think you should buy bitcoin because the price might go up. But the real reason you should own bitcoin – especially in your retirement portfolio – is that it’s a bet on a monetary revolution.
In this article: BITCOMP
Retire On Less Than One Bitcoin A Month?
Article By:
Roger Nusbaum
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Wednesday, October 25, 2017 7:49 PM EDT
While I believe there is something to cryptocurrencies and even more to blockchain, the players for both could change entirely in the next five or ten years.
In this article: BITCOMP