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How You Can Tackle Health Care Costs in Retirement
Doctor visits and medications are only part of the challenge of health care costs — there’s also long-term care planning. Here’s what you can do.
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How Annuities Can Help You Retire Early and Delay Social Security
Waiting until 70 to claim Social Security benefits can pay off, so how do you bridge the gap between giving up your paycheck and filing for benefits?
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Is Your Retirement Solution Hiding in Plain Sight?
Here’s how to use your home equity in combination with an annuity contract to produce late-in-life income.
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Three Ways to Delay Claiming Social Security Benefits
With Americans living longer these days, maximizing your Social Security is more important than ever. Here are some ways to make the most of your benefits.
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For Longevity Protection, Consider a QLAC
A qualifying longevity annuity contract, or QLAC, can help you define a better retirement for yourself by providing guaranteed lifetime income.
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Annuities: 10 Things to Know
annuities As interest rates increase, so does the appeal of annuities. How much do you know about these insurance products?
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A Challenging Retirement Plan Mission: Not Impossible
A reader makes a request that at first appears not achievable, but with some maneuvering of the retirement income plan building blocks, we find it can work.
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How a Fixed Index Annuity Can Manage Retirement Income Risks
Good retirement income planning involves adjusting to circumstances and evaluating innovative products. Consider an FIA to manage downside risk.
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Non-Qualified Annuities: Should Retirees Think Twice?
A twist many don’t see coming is that earnings from non-qualified annuities are taxed as ordinary income rather than at more favorable capital gains tax rates.
