What’s going on with real estate? Scott Walters is telling the truth no one wants to hear.
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Ugliness Awaits Many Boomers Nearing Retirement-Bruce Wilds
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 [...]
5 Reasons A Robo-Advisor May Not Be Right For You
Robo-advisors have grown in popularity, but are they right for everyone? By Daniel Stewart Introduced in 2008 and using automated algorithms devised by financial professionals, robo-advisors provide financial planning without human intervention. These automated financial advisors advise clients using data collected via online surveys. They then design investment plans based on the data for [...]
Do you really NEED an annuity? What do you want it to contractually DO? Stan the Annuity Man spills it.
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What is a life annuity with period certain, and is it a good option for retirees?
by Orlando McCall You give an insurance company a specified amount when you buy an annuity. In exchange, the insurance company pays that money back to you in payments. Modern annuities give you numerous choices and a good deal of customization options. One popular annuity option is the period certain life annuity. A period-certain annuity [...]
Sean Sparkman: Five ways seniors can create passive income now and when they retire.
By Sean Sparkman Now that our economy is experiencing severe volatility, the path to a safer, more prosperous retirement may not be as apparent to you as it was in the past. Company pensions are, for the most part, long gone, and most people won't be able to live on Social Security alone. In the [...]
What are central bank digital currencies, and are they dangerous to your financial health?
Authored By Teresa Kuhn, JD, RFC, CSA - TeresaKuhn.com Living Wealthy Financial The concept of centralized global currencies has been around for some time now. However, this idea has raced from concept to reality as cash usage in the United States and globally continues to drop. Many people are eager to find alternatives to physical [...]
Why gardening can help you manage your portfolio better.
Written By Lance Roberts By Lance Roberts | December 20, 2022 Share Managing your portfolio has more to do with gardening than you might imagine. Over the last decade, behavioral finance studied investor psychology and identified the repeated behaviors investors make throughout market cycles. As you can probably surmise, investors tend to develop many “bad” behaviors, which [...]
Before putting money into a CD, should you take a look at fixed-index annuities?
This is a 2.5 minute read. by Debra May Retirees often face a dilemma when deciding how to invest their money in a more risk-averse manner. Certificates of Deposit (CDs) are popular, but Fixed Index Annuities (FIAs) are sometimes a much better option. I want to compare these two safe money choices to show why [...]
What is an annuity ladder and should you have one?
by Sean Sparkman Patricia and Stan were a recently retired couple looking for safer ways to invest their money. Through a friend, they had heard about a financial strategy known as "annuity laddering" and were intrigued by the idea. Patricia and Stan had saved for retirement for many years. However, they hadn't had the chance [...]
What is a “529 Plan” and is it truly the best way to finance college tuition?- Jerry Yu
Is a 529 the only way to save for college? by Jerry Yu Monica was an attentive, motivated parent, going far beyond the call of duty to ensure her son Jacob had every tool available to succeed. Sacrificing time and money, Monica made sure Jacob had access to tutors to increase his [...]
Want to succeed in life? Give up hope, diversify, and feel a whole lot better.
"Life unwinds like a cheap sweater, but since I gave up hope I feel a lot better. The truth gets blurred like a wet letter, but since I gave up hope I feel a lot better." –Singer-songwriter Steve Taylor. By Eric Coons Ever feel like you're dog-paddling upstream in a river of fools? Or that [...]