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A beginner’s guide to real estate investing, according to experts

Jan 13, 20221 min read

A beginner’s guide to real estate investing, according to experts

The coronavirus pandemic has put a lot into perspective for many of us. While no one’s quarantine experience was the same, one thing we...

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Factoring Inflation into Your Retirement Plan

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Jan 13, 20221 min read

Factoring Inflation into Your Retirement Plan

Right now, inflation is top of mind for everyone, perhaps especially retirees. Inflation is important. But it is only one of the risks...

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How to Handle an Increase in Your Long-Term Care Premiums

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Jan 6, 20221 min read

How to Handle an Increase in Your Long-Term Care Premiums

The cost of living rises every year, which makes paying for basic expenses more difficult. Long-term care (LTC) premiums are increasing,...

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Why COVID-19 Is Changing the Way We View Money

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Jan 6, 20221 min read

Why COVID-19 Is Changing the Way We View Money

The COVID-19 pandemic upended the way people live their lives. From mask mandates and stay-at-home orders to vaccines and protective...

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Should You Take Pension Payments or a Lump Sum? A How-To Guide

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Dec 9, 20211 min read

Should You Take Pension Payments or a Lump Sum? A How-To Guide

Your employer doesn’t want to be in the pension business. It’s too expensive. Low interest rates force employers to beef up their pension...

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Increase Rental Property ROI With These Upgrades

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Oct 28, 20211 min read

Increase Rental Property ROI With These Upgrades

With property values at record highs and homeownership out of reach for millions of people, it’s a great time to be a landlord. However,...

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Five Expert Tips On Building Your Retirement Income Portfolio

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Oct 14, 20211 min read

Five Expert Tips On Building Your Retirement Income Portfolio

Even if you’re just getting started on your investing journey, you probably know that financial advisors recommend you have a diverse...

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Planning on a Long Retirement? Rethink Your Equity Exposure

RetirementGuy

Aug 26, 20211 min read

Planning on a Long Retirement? Rethink Your Equity Exposure

Between longer lifespans and a seemingly never-ending bull market, you might be tempted to invest heavier in equities during retirement...

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RetirementGuy

Aug 26, 20211 min read

The 7 Deadly Sins of Behavioral Finance

(Common Biases that Investors Face) Behavioral finance biases….where do I begin? Is this really an article about potential pitfalls that...

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How Long Before the Fed Changes Its Course?

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Jul 29, 20213 min read

How Long Before the Fed Changes Its Course?

Quantitative easing and short-term rates near zero could be ending soon Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell seems to have capitulated on...

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RetirementGuy

Jul 1, 20211 min read

12 Best Personal Finance Courses

If you want to learn how to make smart financial decisions, save more and eliminate debt, you're in luck. Today, there are plenty of...

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Inflation Varies According to Your Age & Spending

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Jul 1, 20213 min read

Inflation Varies According to Your Age & Spending

What will inflation be in the coming years? The real answer is that it varies according to your age and spending patterns. Inflation...

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Here are the 7 biggest investing mistakes you want to avoid, according to financial experts

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Jun 24, 20211 min read

Here are the 7 biggest investing mistakes you want to avoid, according to financial experts

It’s no secret that the pandemic brought a wave of new investors eager to give a shot at playing the market. In fact, a Charles Schwab...

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RetirementGuy

Jun 17, 20211 min read

3 Best Investments for Inflation

The inflation worries that have been building up among investors have finally become a reality. While the Federal Reserve is calling...

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Why the inflation rate doesn’t tell the whole story

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May 27, 20214 min read

Why the inflation rate doesn’t tell the whole story

Markets, economists and policymakers have been fretting about inflation for months, worried that the trillions of dollars being spent...

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May 20, 20216 min read

Biden Policies to Impact Stock Markets

While presidential policies matter, policies never move markets uniformly Will the policies of the Biden Administration have a negative...

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May 13, 20211 min read

A Guide to Self-Directed IRAs

A self-directed IRA allows you to hold alternative investments in a retirement account. A self-directed IRA allows investors to hold...

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May 6, 20211 min read

How to Save Money for Your Kids

Starting a family almost always means parents will need to make adjustments to their finances. From buying birthday presents to paying...

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Preparing for the Future: A Risk-Management Checklist

RetirementGuy

Apr 22, 20211 min read

Preparing for the Future: A Risk-Management Checklist

This is a guest post from Robert Brokamp of The Motley Fool. Robert is a Certified Financial Planner and the adviser for The Motley...

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RetirementGuy

Apr 15, 20211 min read

10 Money Mistakes to Avoid in Your 20s

Your 20s are filled with milestones and life-changing experiences. It’s a time when the things you learn start to become habits and when...

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