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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

Can I use the money from my 401(k) or IRA to purchase an annuity?
Tax-protected retirement savings accounts, such as IRAs or 401(k) plans, can be directly rolled over into an annuity tax-free as long as you

Social Security: The 64,000 Dollar Question
One of the most common questions people ask about Social Security is when they should start taking benefits.

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

A Living Trust Primer
A living trust is a popular consideration in many estate strategy conversations, but its appropriateness will depend upon your individual

Insurance Needs Assessment: When You're Newly Married
Marriage changes everything, including insurance needs. Newly married couples should consider a comprehensive review of their current indivi

Lack Of Long-Term Care Planning Forces Retirees To The Poverty Level For Assistance
Retirees underestimate the cost of long-term care and overestimate the public funding that is available.

Despite Gender Pay Gap, Women Lead The Next Wave of Wealth Transfer
It is essential that women seek professional guidance regarding wealth management that adapts to their changing lifestyles over time.

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

Alternative Ways To Help Pay For College
One tool to consider as part of an overall college saving strategy is a fixed or fixed indexed annuity. A significant benefit of these produ

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


















