DIFFERENT FOR WOMEN

This week’s article discusses three retirement savings factors relating to why it is different for women in retirement. While many of us may already have reflected on a female being projected to live longer than a male, we may not have noted that “women often face bigger challenges in retirement because of leaving the workforce to raise children or care for elderly relatives.” This challenge is often compounded by the reported likeliness of women who “place general costs, paying off debts and housing costs as a higher priority” than saving for retirement. These are issues that may effect all of

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YOUR MONEY AND YOUR LIFE

“An annuity can be a very smart retirement investment for many people. That’s not just because an annuity can provide a secure revenue stream — a monthly check — for the rest of your life, no matter how long you live.” The author of this week’s article tells us that “in general, most people should avoid “variable” annuities because they have high costs and their tax benefits are often overstated.” “But true lifetime ”fixed” annuities do make a lot of sense” and there are criteria to educate you on how to purchased them. If you’d like to learn more, let

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ASSETS VERSUS INCOME

I came across an article in the Harvard Business Review where the author discussed a concept we have touched on in the past – the idea that when you “ask someone what her pension is worth, she will reply with an income figure: “two-thirds of my final salary,” for example. Yet, if you ask someone what their 401K is worth, they will probably lament about the value lost in the financial crisis. The article goes on to state that “the safe, risk-free asset today that guarantees your objective is an inflation-protected annuity…” and “If you had enough money in your

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UNDERSTANDING THE KEY ELEMENTS

I thought you would want to read this week’s article because it discusses that “while annuities and life insurance both have similarities, they are not the same. Before you can understand the differences and determine which plan may be right for you relating to a retirement income plan, you have to first understand the key elements of each.” We agree, and we like to make sure that explanations are clear and understandable. Call us if you have any questions. We’re always here to help. Click Here to Read Full Article

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