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4 Easy Steps to Stay Retired
You have reached the holy grail (for some) and retired. Congratulations! You are in the Land of No Alarm Clocks. Now you can do (almost) whatever you want to do. You’ve worked your whole life to…
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7 Reasons Why All Investors Over Age 70 1/2 Should Consider a Qualified Charitable Distribution
Our observation is that many people are very generous with the donations they make. It sure helps that there is likely a tax deduction for this, no question. Many people are accustomed to donating cash, writing a check to…
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5 Easy Steps to Retirement
1) Plan For Your Retirement Sorry for having to state the obvious. You’re not going to get to retire if you don’t plan. This is the price of admission. After all, it is your retirement we are talking…
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“It’s Not About the Money”
Don’t you just love it when a Major League athlete signs a huge contract with a new team and says, “It’s not about the money.” Bull Just to be clear: It’s always about the money! Don’t get me wrong…
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4 Things Every Investor Can Control
Investors can easily get distracted these days. Hop in the car on the way to work, turn on the radio and get updates on the stock market futures. Check your online portfolio at work during your lunch break. Perhaps you…
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No Deposit. No Return.
What does this mean? If you don’t put something in (deposit) you won’t get something out (return). Isn’t that the truth? This applies whether you want to learn to play the guitar, improve your culinary skills or learn how to…
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3 Proven Reasons You Need a Roth IRA
To be eligible for a Roth IRA you need to have earned income from wages or from self-employment. Additionally higher income earners are not eligible. Married couples filing a joint return with a modified adjusted gross income of less than…
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