Authored By Dr. Wade Pfau,Ph.D., CFA, RICP® Retirement Researcher Readers of my last blog entry, Annuities and Delayed Social Security, provided many valuable comments, prompting me to now write a follow-up post. Most of the discussion centered on a chart showing the relationship between annuity payout rates and interest rates. That chart was actually a last [...]
Discover how USA residents can score a no cost copy of "Fortify Your Financial Kingdom." By: Reign Financial and Insurance Services IRVINE, Calif. -PRLog -- Millions of Americans are caught in the middle, caring both for young children and aging parents. ❏ Are you concerned about running out of money when you no longer work? [...]
Authored By Tammy de Leeuw for PR Log NAPLES, Fla. - March 10, 2023 - PRLog -- Stewart Wealth Advisors Regional Vice President Daniel Stewart says he is fed up with financial advisors and insurance agents who keep lowering the bar when it comes to client service. "A lot of agents and advisors I've met [...]
Authored By BY PORTFOLIO ARMOR/ BY PORTFOLIO ARMOR FRIDAY, MAR 10, 2023 - 15:27 "You got it all wrong, Joe. You're money isn't here right now. It's in Franks bullshit startup, and 100 other completely worthless ideas."--Eddy Elfenbein, riffing on the classic bank run scene from "It's a Wonderful Life". So Much For Effective Altruism In [...]
Authored By Egon von Greyerz/ PREPARE FOR 10 YEARS OF GLOBAL DESTRUCTION By Egon von Greyerz March 1, 2023 The final stages of major economic cycles are always accompanied by the maximum amount of bad news as well as heinous events. This time is no different as the West is in the process of committing Harakiri [...]
Is the traditional "4% Rule" dead in 2023? Stan the Annuity Man explains why he thinks 4% just doesn't make sense anymore. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Vh2UnlWyDM
Authored By Emily Ekins and Jordan Gygi, Cato Institute Poll: 87% of Americans Worry about the Cost of Housing; 69% Worry Their Kids and Grandkids Won’t be Able to Buy a Home The Cato Institute 2022 Housing Affordability National Survey, a national poll of 2,000 U.S. adults, finds that 87% of Americans are concerned about the [...]
Authored By Valuewalk Contributed by Paul Hubbard BY VALUEWALK For the average American, healthcare in retirement will cost more than they have in their entire savings account. And unfortunately, Medicare won’t help. Healthcare, of course, is the single biggest line item that most retirees need to prepare for. Recently, a study released by the EBRI (the Employee Benefit Research [...]
Bank shenanigans are ramping up. Keep your eyes on the banks and watch for anything "weird" with your account. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pxvJUJPiHgU
Authored By Erich Wagner The latest legislative proposal to block presidents from unilaterally stripping federal workers of their civil service protections creates additional barriers to reclassifying employees. FEBRUARY 14, 2023 ERICH WAGNER This story was updated at 4 p.m. to include additional information about the House version of the bill and additional reaction. Lawmakers in [...]
Created By Greg Hunter, Greg Hunter's USA Watchdog Intensifying War, Enormous Upside for Gold – Charles Nenner By Greg Hunter’s USAWatchdog.com Renowned geopolitical and financial cycle expert Charles Nenner said back in late November, interest rates were on the way down but “for the very short term.” Nenner also predicted that inflation might come down [...]
Authored By Bruce Wilds, Advancing Time Saturday, February 11, 2023 Ugliness Awaits Many Boomers Nearing Retirement Ugliness awaits most boomers nearing retirement, not only have they been lied to, but they also have to deal with rigged markets, corruption, and incompetent advisors. Boomers make up the second-largest generation in American history, it consists of over 72 [...]
