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Haven't Reached 59 and 1/2 Yet?

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How Split Annuity Strategies Work

Using two funding methods lets an annuity holder receive dependable income now and simultaneously save for future needs as principle rebuild

How to Avoid Paying Taxes on an Inherited Annuity

While you can’t avoid paying taxes on an inherited annuity, here are a few things you can do to minimize them.

Thinking About Early Retirement?

If you’ve built up a large balance in 401(k)s, rollover IRAs and other tax-deferred accounts it's possible to manage how much of you are tax

The Anatomy of an Index

Did you know that more than $11.2 trillion in assets are benchmarked to the Standard & Poor’s 500 Composite Index, including $4.6 trillion

Succeeding at Business Succession

There are a number of reasons for business owners to consider a business succession structure sooner rather than later. Let's take a look at

Rebalancing Your Portfolio

Periodically rebalancing your portfolio to match your desired risk tolerance is a sound practice regardless of the market conditions. One ap

Investment Challenges of the Affluent Investor

High net worth investors face investment challenges that some would consider unique to their financial status. The fundamental tenets of inv

Alternative Investments - Going Mainstream

"Alternative investments" is an umbrella term for a disparate range of investment strategies and assets that might be best defined as invest

What Should I Do With My Old 401(k) or Employer Plan?

Your employer plan is typically your most valuable retirement asset, and how you handle it could have major financial implications now and

How To Reduce Social Security Taxes In Retirement

Combining taxable IRA and retirement plan income with Social Security income in the same year causes retirees’ effective tax rates to soar.

What is an Annuity Illustration?

The purpose of the annuity illustration is to provide you with detailed information about the annuity’s likely performance over time. So it

How To Roll Your IRA, 401k or 403b Into an Annuity

Retirees face a slew of risks in their golden years. The most common among them are outliving their savings, high medical bills not covered

A Look at Whole Life Insurance

Whole life insurance is designed to remain in force for your whole life, as long as you remain current with your premiums.

How Delaying Social Security Pays Off

Combining taxable IRA and retirement plan income with Social Security income in the same year triggers the torpedo, causing retirees’ effect

9 Facts About Retirement

Retirement can have many meanings. For some, it will be a time to travel and spend time with family members. For others, it will be a time t

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