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Welcome to the Freedom to Retire podcast with host and financial advisor Jim Cipriotti! Join us as we explore the intricacies of retirement preparedness with Jim, a seasoned advisor from Retire Ready Financial Group. In each episode, Jim delves into essential retirement topics, analyzes current trends, and imparts invaluable tips to fortify your journey towards retirement with confidence.
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Tax-Free Retirement or Costly Mistake? Roth Strategies Explained
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May 26, 2026 |
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The New Rules of Retirement: Income, Expenses, and Taxes Explained
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May 19, 2026 |
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Retiring Into the Unknown: How Market Timing Shapes Your Income
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May 12, 2026 |
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The Hidden Fees That Could Follow You Into Retirement
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May 05, 2026 |
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When Markets Get Shaky: How to Think Clearly About Retirement Planning
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Apr 28, 2026 |
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When World Events Shake the Market: What Retirement Savers Should Understand
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Apr 21, 2026 |
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From Paychecks to Paydays: Key Retirement Questions You Need to Ask
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Apr 14, 2026 |
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Structured Notes & Buffered ETFs: Tools Retirees Are Asking About
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Apr 07, 2026 |
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Headlines vs. Retirement Reality: Planning Through Market Uncertainty
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Mar 31, 2026 |
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Before You Retire: The Financial Pitfalls to Watch
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Mar 24, 2026 |
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Growth vs. Preservation: The Investment Balancing Act in Retirement
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Mar 17, 2026 |
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The Ultimate Guide to Tax-Efficient Retirement Withdrawals
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Mar 10, 2026 |
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Why Your Retirement Plan Needs More Than a Balance Sheet
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Mar 03, 2026 |
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When Market Hype Meets Long-Term Planning
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Feb 24, 2026 |
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When Retirement Timelines Don’t Match
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Feb 17, 2026 |
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Why Spending in Retirement Can Feel Harder Than Saving
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Feb 10, 2026 |
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What Most Retirees Overlook When Markets Get Unpredictable
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Feb 03, 2026 |
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Before You Retire, Ask Yourself These Questions
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Jan 27, 2026 |
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The Retirement Wake‑Up Call Hiding in Your Portfolio
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Jan 23, 2026 |
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Feeling Invincible in a Hot Market?
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Jan 20, 2026 |
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Why Your Advisor’s Role Could Make or Break Your Future
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Jan 13, 2026 |
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The Roth Advantage: Why Timing Is Everything
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Jan 08, 2026 |
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Hybrid Retirement: Work, Play, and Financial Freedom
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Dec 16, 2025 |
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Is Your Retirement Plan Built to Last?
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Dec 09, 2025 |
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Why Monthly Cash Flow Beats Market Gains in Retirement
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Nov 25, 2025 |
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Why Your Nest Egg Isn’t Safe from Taxes
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Nov 18, 2025 |
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Retirement Isn’t a Fire Drill: Are You Really Prepared?
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Nov 13, 2025 |
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Stuck While They Soar: The Emotional Side of Financial Growth
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Nov 04, 2025 |
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Retirement’s Silent Threat: Taxes, Fear, and Smart Planning
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Oct 28, 2025 |
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Cash Flow Without the Scare: Smarter Retirement Planning
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Oct 21, 2025 |
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The Tax Trap Lurking in Your Retirement Account
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Oct 14, 2025 |
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Why Old Retirement Plans May Fail Today
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Oct 07, 2025 |
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Is Your Retirement Plan Ready for What’s Coming?
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Oct 03, 2025 |
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IRMA, Interest Rates & Income: What Retirees Must Know
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Sep 30, 2025 |
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What Baby Boomers Are Leaving Behind
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Sep 23, 2025 |
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Income for lifestyle!
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Sep 09, 2025 |
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Cash flow can be tricky in retirement
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Sep 04, 2025 |
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The Inherited IRA Trap No One Talks About
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Aug 26, 2025 |
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Retirement at Risk: How to Shield Your 401k
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Aug 19, 2025 |
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Is Your Roth IRA Really Tax-Free Forever?
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Aug 12, 2025 |
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Why Your Portfolio Might Be Costing You More Than You Think
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Aug 05, 2025 |
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Retirement’s Hidden Tax Traps: Are You Ready?
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Aug 01, 2025 |
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Leaving Your Job? Here’s What Happens to Your Retirement Money
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Jul 25, 2025 |
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The Retirement Fee Trap You Didn’t See Coming!
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Jul 22, 2025 |
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Exploring Alternative Investment Options
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Jul 18, 2025 |
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From Denial to Done: Your Retirement Plan Starts Here
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Jul 15, 2025 |
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Think Your Roth IRA Is Safe? Think Again.
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Jul 11, 2025 |
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The Retirement Tax Mistake That Could Cost You
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Jul 01, 2025 |
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Missed the Dip? Here’s What You Can Still Do
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Jun 27, 2025 |
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Is Your Retirement Money Hiding in Plain Sight?
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Jun 24, 2025 |
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Your 401(k) Is Growing—So Are the Risks
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Jun 20, 2025 |
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From 59½ to 73: The Milestones That Matter Most
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Jun 17, 2025 |
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A Love Letter Through Legacy: Planning Beyond the Numbers
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Jun 13, 2025 |
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Social Security Shake-Up: What Retirees Need to Know Now
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Jun 10, 2025 |
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Navigating Financial Decisions in Your 50s and 60s
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Jun 06, 2025 |
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The Risks of Market Timing
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Jun 03, 2025 |
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Long Term Planning to Avoid Low-Interest Returns
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May 20, 2025 |
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Psychology of Money and Market Fluctuations
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May 13, 2025 |
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Retirement Planning in Uncertain Times
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May 06, 2025 |
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The Truth About Bonds and Retirement
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Apr 29, 2025 |
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Strategies for Maximizing Social Security
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Apr 15, 2025 |
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Planning for Longevity: Financial Strategies for the Future
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Apr 08, 2025 |
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The Risks of Conventional Financial Wisdom
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Apr 01, 2025 |
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Understanding Risk, Market Fluctuations, and The Role of Financial Advisors
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Mar 18, 2025 |
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Navigating Retirement: Strategies for a Smooth Transition
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Mar 14, 2025 |
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The Future of Social Security: What You Need to Know
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Mar 11, 2025 |
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The five-year clock started on January 1st!
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Mar 04, 2025 |
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You can create your very own pension.
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Feb 25, 2025 |
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How should I structure my withdrawals?
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Feb 21, 2025 |
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Strategies for Sustainable Income in Retirement
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Feb 18, 2025 |
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Handling Unexpected Windfalls
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Feb 11, 2025 |
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The Risks of Bond Funds
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Feb 04, 2025 |
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Stocks for growth, bonds for income, cash for safety.
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Jan 28, 2025 |
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Exploring Annuities: Pros and Cons
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Jan 21, 2025 |
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The Bond Market: What You Need to Know
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Jan 07, 2025 |
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Understanding the American Dream in Today's Economy
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Dec 20, 2024 |
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You can still transfer some of that 401k
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Dec 17, 2024 |
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Understanding the fees associated with retirement accounts
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Dec 10, 2024 |
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Understanding Annuities: A Modern Approach
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Nov 26, 2024 |
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You can add another super catch up
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Nov 19, 2024 |
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The Future of I Bonds: What You Need to Know
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Nov 12, 2024 |
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Navigating the 4% Rule: A Retirement Guide
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Nov 08, 2024 |
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Navigating Year-End Financial Chaos
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Nov 05, 2024 |
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The Impact of Elections on Investments
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Oct 29, 2024 |
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The Impact of Market Conditions on Retirement
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Oct 22, 2024 |
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Tax Strategies for a Secure Retirement
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Oct 15, 2024 |
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Inherited IRAs: What You Need to Know
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Oct 08, 2024 |
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Understanding the Impact of Fed Rate Cuts
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Oct 01, 2024 |
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Professional Guidance in Financial Health
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Sep 27, 2024 |
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Federal Reserve's Interest Rate Cuts and Economic Outlook
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Sep 24, 2024 |
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Current Market Trends and Interest Rates
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Sep 17, 2024 |
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Transitioning Investments for a Secure Retirement
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Sep 06, 2024 |
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Managing Finances in a Volatile Economy
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Sep 03, 2024 |
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Considering Tax Brackets in Inheritance Planning
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Aug 23, 2024 |
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Preparing for Market Downturns and Weathering the Storm
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Aug 20, 2024 |
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The Impact of the Election on the Market
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Aug 13, 2024 |
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Overcoming the Fear of Running Out of Money in Retirement
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Aug 02, 2024 |
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Taxes just don't go away once we are retired
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Jul 30, 2024 |
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Defining 'Rich'
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Jul 26, 2024 |
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The Struggles of Bond Funds
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Jul 23, 2024 |
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Strategies to Minimize or Avoid RMDs
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Jul 19, 2024 |
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The Risks of Picking Individual Stocks
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Jul 16, 2024 |
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Do the math before paying off debts
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Jul 05, 2024 |
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The Dilemma of 401k Millionaires
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Jul 02, 2024 |
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The clock is ticking on the so-called Trump tax cuts
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Jun 28, 2024 |
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The Dangers of Market Timing
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Jun 25, 2024 |
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Finding a middle ground for retirement saving
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Jun 18, 2024 |
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Some insight about annuities and your financial future
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Jun 14, 2024 |
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Navigating the Excitement and Risks of the Stock Market
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Jun 11, 2024 |
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Strategies for Generating Retirement Income
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Jun 07, 2024 |
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The 2 types of tax systems in America
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Jun 04, 2024 |
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The Benefits of Annuities in Retirement
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May 31, 2024 |
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Maximizing Tax Strategies for Retirement Savings
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May 28, 2024 |
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Common Mistakes in Retirement Plans
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May 24, 2024 |
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Is the 'Sell in May and Go Away' Strategy Still Relevant?
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May 21, 2024 |
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The Impact of Interest Rates on the Economy
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May 17, 2024 |
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Don't Let Negative News Affect Your Investment Choices
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May 14, 2024 |
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Optimizing Retirement Income through Tax Planning
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May 06, 2024 |
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Your 401(k) Is Not Your Retirement Plan
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Apr 23, 2024 |
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Will You Work Forever?
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Apr 16, 2024 |
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Spring Cleaning Your Investments
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Apr 09, 2024 |
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How To Give Yourself a Pension-Like Income
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Mar 26, 2024 |
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What's the Right Withdrawal Strategy In Retirement?
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Mar 19, 2024 |
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Do You Want Your Retirement To Be Average?
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Mar 12, 2024 |
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How Reliable Is the 4% Rule?
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Mar 05, 2024 |
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What's Missing From 401(k)s?
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Mar 05, 2024 |
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What Does Delaying Your Retirement Get/Cost You?
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Feb 14, 2024 |
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What Does Retirement Actually Mean?
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Jan 30, 2024 |
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Death, Religion, Politics, or Money?
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Jan 25, 2024 |
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Making Sense Of the Nonsensical In Retirement
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Jan 16, 2024 |
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When Will Interest Rates Begin Coming Down?
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Jan 09, 2024 |
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Managing Your Financial Expectations (and Resolutions)
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Jan 02, 2024 |
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Driving and Saving: One And the Same?
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Dec 19, 2023 |
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Tuning Out The Financial Noise
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Dec 12, 2023 |
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Looking Ahead (at Taxes) in 2024
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Dec 05, 2023 |
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Freedom to ... Not Retire?
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Nov 21, 2023 |
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Politics and Investing
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Nov 09, 2023 |
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Do Bonds Belong In Your Retirement Plan Once Again?
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Nov 07, 2023 |
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The Stress of Trying To Time the Market
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Oct 31, 2023 |
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How To Know When You Can Retire (And Why You Should)
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Oct 24, 2023 |
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Caution Or Optimism: Insights on the market and your finances heading into 2024
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Oct 17, 2023 |
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Finding Opportunity During Economic Uncertainty
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Oct 10, 2023 |
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What Difference Does 1% Make With Inflation?
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Oct 03, 2023 |
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The Perils of Hidden Fees (and Auto-Pay)
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Sep 26, 2023 |
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The Age Many Retirees are Overlooking
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Sep 19, 2023 |
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Freedom to Spend Your Retirement Savings
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Sep 05, 2023 |
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Leaving Your 401(k) Behind When You Switch Jobs
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Aug 29, 2023 |
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Retirement Planning for Baby Boomers: How to Make Sure You're Prepared
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Aug 21, 2023 |
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How to Protect Your Assets from Unwanted Inheritance
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Aug 14, 2023 |
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Roth 401Ks for High-Income Earners: Good or Bad?
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Aug 07, 2023 |
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Retiree's Number One Mistake
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Jul 31, 2023 |
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Mid Year Checkup
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Jul 17, 2023 |
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Friends and Family and Financial Planners
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Jul 10, 2023 |
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Are You Overpaying Uncle Sam?
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Jun 26, 2023 |
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Keeping Up With the Joneses in Retirement
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Jun 19, 2023 |
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Retirement Mistakes
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Jun 12, 2023 |
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Retirement Planning vs Income Planning
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May 29, 2023 |
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The Good and Bad of Financial AI
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May 22, 2023 |
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Income for Life vs Income for Lifestyle
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May 15, 2023 |
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When to Not DIY
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May 08, 2023 |
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The Enemies of Retirement
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May 01, 2023 |
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Actually Enjoying Your Retirement
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Apr 17, 2023 |
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Are We In Store For Another 2008?
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Apr 10, 2023 |
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What To Learn From the Failure of Silicon Valley Bank
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Apr 03, 2023 |
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Using Interest Rates In Your Favor
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Mar 27, 2023 |
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The New FOMO?
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Mar 20, 2023 |
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Short Term Moves vs Long Term Goals
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Mar 06, 2023 |
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Constrained Investors
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Feb 27, 2023 |
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Depleting Your Financial Battery
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Feb 20, 2023 |
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Knowing When to Change the Strategy
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Feb 06, 2023 |
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Freedom to... Un-Retire?
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Jan 30, 2023 |
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Can You Take a Loan From Your 401(k)... And Should You?
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Jan 23, 2023 |
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What to Know About Secure Act 2.0
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Jan 16, 2023 |
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Focusing on the Big Picture
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Jan 09, 2023 |
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Seeking "Safe Havens" In Retirement
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Dec 19, 2022 |
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Planning For 2023 (And Beyond)
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Dec 12, 2022 |
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What is "Tax Loss Harvesting?"
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Dec 05, 2022 |
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Income Is Only Part of the Puzzle
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Nov 21, 2022 |
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The Magic Number In Retirement
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Nov 14, 2022 |
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"Control What You Can Control"
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Nov 07, 2022 |
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Social Security in Retirement
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Oct 31, 2022 |
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RMDs and Roth Conversions
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Oct 24, 2022 |
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Average vs Actual Returns
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Oct 17, 2022 |
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The Power Of Saying "I Don't Know"
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Oct 10, 2022 |
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Taking Emotion Out of the Plan
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Oct 03, 2022 |
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The Value In Guaranteed Income
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Sep 25, 2022 |
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Knowing When to Make Changes To Your Plan
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Sep 19, 2022 |
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401Ks and Annuities
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Sep 12, 2022 |
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The Actual Cost of Withdrawals
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Sep 05, 2022 |
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The Inflation Reduction Act and Taxes
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Aug 29, 2022 |
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Why Inflation Will Always be a Factor
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Aug 22, 2022 |
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The Peril of Compound Losses
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Aug 15, 2022 |
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The Importance of Aggressive Tax Planning
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Aug 08, 2022 |
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Tuning Out the Financial Noise
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Aug 01, 2022 |
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What's In Secure Act 2.0?
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Jul 25, 2022 |
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How Much Will You Actually Need In Retirement?
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Jul 11, 2022 |
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The Difference Between a Bear Market and a Correction
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Jul 04, 2022 |
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Why Staying the Course May Be a Mistake
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Jun 27, 2022 |
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Where's the Market Bottom?
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Jun 20, 2022 |
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Is Cash Still King?
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Jun 13, 2022 |
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Don't be surprised by your tax bill in retirement
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May 30, 2022 |
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Can you retire even in times like these
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May 23, 2022 |
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What you need to know about the effect of interest rate hikes
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May 02, 2022 |
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Protecting your savings and generating income
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Apr 25, 2022 |
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Understanding your retirement spending plan
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Apr 18, 2022 |
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Roth conversions and your tax strategy
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Apr 11, 2022 |
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Reassessing our retirement strategies
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Mar 28, 2022 |
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What interest rate hikes mean to retirement savers
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Mar 21, 2022 |
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Protecting yourself against inflation
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Mar 14, 2022 |
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Right and wrong ways to plan for retirement
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Mar 07, 2022 |
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Cutting through the financial jargon
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Feb 28, 2022 |
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Things we've learned during The Great Resignation
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Feb 21, 2022 |
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Positioning our assets for the retirement journey
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Feb 14, 2022 |
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Plotting a course to retirement in changing financial climates
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Feb 07, 2022 |
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Making financial resolutions
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Jan 10, 2022 |
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Fighting effects of market volatility and inflation
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Jan 03, 2022 |