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Am I Ready to Retire? Finding Confidence in the Next Chapter

Am I ready to retire? You’ve probably been thinking about it more lately — retirement. Maybe you’ve even caught yourself…
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The Power of a Financial Fresh Start (at Any Age)

Let’s Start Here: You’re Not Behind. If you’ve ever caught yourself thinking, “I should have saved more by now,” or “I’m too late…
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How to use QCDs for charitable giving in retirement

QCDs Just Got Smarter Under the New Tax Law Have you been wondering how to use QCDs for charitable giving…
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Roth Conversions Using Tax Bracket Optimizations

Turning Tax Strategy into Confidence, Control, and Peace of Mind You’ve worked hard to build your retirement savings — but…
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Why 60% of Women Feel Unprepared for Retirement

Did you know that 60% of women aren’t confident they’ll retire comfortably?(Source: Transamerica Center for Retirement Studies) When it comes…
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Affordable Retirement Destinations to Retire

While relocating for more affordable retirement destinations may not be the right move (pun intended) for everyone, more than 258,000…
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Why You Need a Personal Retirement Plan

When Baby Boomers first entered the workforce, 401(k)s and 403(b)s were seen as modern tools to build wealth for the…
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Adjusting Your Retirement Strategy When Life Takes an Unexpected Turn

Life has a way of surprising us. Just when we think we have everything planned out, an unexpected event—a job…
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Travel Tips for Retiring Women: Explore the World with Confidence

Retirement is the perfect time to embrace travel, experience new cultures, and tick off those bucket list destinations. Whether you’re…
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Avoiding Mistakes in the Five Critical Years Before and After Retirement

Retirement is an exciting transition, but as you enter the five critical years before and after retirement, the stakes get…
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Here’s Why You Shouldn’t Blindly Follow Retirement “Rules of Thumb” 

If you’re like most women, your biggest fear is likely running out of money in retirement. Or maybe it’s living…
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Maximizing Your Retirement: Tax Planning Strategies

Now that tax season is behind us, it’s time to start thinking about tax strategies for the coming year! Taxes…
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Spring Clean Your Financial House for Peace of Mind

Spring is here, let the cleaning commence! Today is the official first day of spring and marks the yearly vernal…
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Want to Retire Early? 5 Steps to Lowering Healthcare Barriers to Retirement

Early retirement is a dream many people have, but one of the biggest barriers they face in deciding if or…
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How Much Income Do I Need In Retirement?

Understanding Your Spending Needs Many focus on saving for retirement to fund their income later, however, when asked about retirement…
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The Difference Between Real Life and an Algorithm

Humans don’t fit into an algorithm. This is particularly true when we’re talking about humans and their money. Because Humans…
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How Confident Do You WANT to Be That Your Money Will Last During Retirement?

I remember having a conversation once with a woman named “Julie.” She was 62, retirement was right around the corner…
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Will a Recession Rob Your Retirement?

Even before Russia invaded Ukraine, high inflation and economic fallout from the COVID-19 pandemic caused concern that the risk of…
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What Does Volatility Truly Mean?

Nowadays, the word “volatility” seems thrown around more than ever. Usually, when it comes to financial talk, volatility is used…
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Should You Take Social Security Early as Part of Your Retirement Income?

Social Security is confusing and many people contact us with questions about it. One of the more popular questions is,…
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How to Create Tax Advantages for Yourself During Retirement

You’ll likely have several sources of income in retirement that can be taxed, such as IRA distributions and Social Security…
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