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What Your Social Security Statement Doesn't Tell You -- To its credit, the Social Security Administration has been trying to make the statements more understandable and has made progress. But until it's stated clearly, up front "You do not have an account with money in it," I'm afraid there will be many more people mistakenly counting on it.
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Make Retirement Planning a Snap with the Right Advisors -- Retiring is complicated! Far from being the refuge from daily care the retirement industry paints for us, we are thrown into a maze of odd and seemingly contradictory needs and advice that take a lot of time and energy to sort out. So pardon me if I am not out on the golf course...I'm studying up on Medicare, LTCI, annuities, and estate planning in between visits to doctors for the many exams and tests I'm told I need at this age.
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Planning for Retirement -- People have many different financial goals, but one they share in common is to be financially independent. I define that as the time when we conclude that our annual expenses can be covered for the rest of our lives without working any longer. Calculating your expenses over the next 25-40 years with any degree of accuracy is a very difficult task. The second daunting task is determining your sources of retirement income.
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Staying Solvent: Making Your Retirement Money Last a Lifetime -- Most retirees have to shift gears in the way they think and invest. When you retire, the habits and attitudes that may have helped you accumulate what you believe is enough money for the rest of your life can suddenly threaten your financial future.
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Does Retirement Fit Into Your Busy Schedule? -- Why do you work? Stop and think about it. Other than the income you derive from the various tasks and responsibilities you perform on the job, are there any other reasons you get up every morning before the birds do?
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