Tags archives: Retirement
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1 year ago
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As we near retirement, we may assume that once Medicare kicks in, our medical insurance premiums will be fixed. However, many people may not realize that there are special rules regarding how much they pay for Medicare Parts B and D if they are in a higher income range.
What Is IRMAA?
If the S... [read more]
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1 year ago
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A health savings account may help you save money on medical expenses, depending on your insurance type. If you are eligible, you can use your health savings account (HSA) to cover certain medical costs, according to HealthCare.gov.
How Does an HSA Work?
If you have a high deductible health pla... [read more]
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2 years ago
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If you need a lot of cash on hand upon retirement, Social Security offers a lump-sum payment option that’s worth six months of benefits. However, it comes at a cost. It is important to understand the details before agreeing to the payment.
If you have waited beyond your full retirement ... [read more]
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3 years ago
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Studies have found that workers overestimate how much they will receive in Social Security benefits when they retire. Having a good understanding of the realities can help you plan for retirement.
Researchers from the University of Michigan studied the expectations of workers and found great ... [read more]
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4 years ago
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We're often asked if there are special considerations for creating Estate Plans for retirees. Our answer is that there are times in our lives that are considered significant events, when we are wise to create or revisit our Estate Plans, and retiring is definitely one of these times.
Whether you ... [read more]
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6 years ago
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A U.S. court of appeal has struck down a Department of Labor (DOL) rule that was intended to prevent financial advisers from steering their clients to bad retirement investments, but the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has proposed new regulations to at least partially address the same prob... [read more]
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6 years ago
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Figuring out how much to save for retirement and when you can safely stop working can be difficult. A growing number of online retirement calculators, many of them free, are available to help. Although these calculators may yield vastly different results, they can still be useful tools.
Based... [read more]
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7 years ago
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As baby boomers continue to work past retirement age, age discrimination lawsuits are becoming more common. Two out of three workers between ages 45 and 74 say they have seen or experienced age discrimination, according to AARP. However, experiencing it and proving it are two different things.
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