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Retirement Planning: More than Luck

May 12, 2010

When it comes to a retirement plan, luck may have something to do with how well you do, how much money you have and whether you will outlive your cash. Of course, getting to retirement requires a little bit of good fortune as well. Those who believe that retirement will be close to what they [...]

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Does Retirement Come in Waves?

May 5, 2010

There are some interesting studies and surveys being conducted of late about the way we are in a post-retirement world.  The most recent one was conducted by the Society of Actuaries and the Actuarial Foundation.  Now this group of professionals is not known for being liberal in their opinions about the future.  With the sort of [...]

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What the 4% Retirement Payout Suggests

April 18, 2010

Much of the immediate source of worry when it comes to retirement planning is due in large part to our use of calculators. Cold and hard numbers have the effect of either telling you whether you have amassed enough wealth to retire comfortably or on the flip side, how much you will need to get [...]

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Riders are the Norm: Annuities

February 2, 2010

Annuities have been determined by President Obama’s Middle Class Task Force as a viable alternative to going broke in retirement.  At least for some. Before we delve into the reasons why, we should discuss some of the nuances of this part insurance/part investment plan.  Annuities have long been considered a costly alternative to both insurance [...]

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Mutual Funds Comparisons: The Manager

December 18, 2009

We have been looking at the tool we most often use for retirement, be it in your 401k or in an Individual Retirement Account (IRA): the mutual fund.  We have explored fees and performance earlier this month and found that there are more elements for confusion than there are clarity.  Now we delve into the [...]

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