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The 2017 tax reform law raised the federal estate tax exemption considerably. Before that law was enacted, the exemption was $5.49...

To find the five countries with the best retirement systems and how they qualify as such, GOBankingRates looked at data published by the...

Inflation has been a hot topic for months and likely will be well into 2022. Its impact is immense; with inflation at its highest level...

Investing in annuities can be a hot-button issue for some people. Some financial advisors love them and others hate them. I am more of an...

Depending on your income in 2021, you may be feeling the pain of paying your taxes. Perhaps, you hurt when you look at your paychecks and...

RetirementGuy Note: Never do a reverse mortgage without speaking with qualified professionals and doing your own homework! If your...

Social Security and a pension totaling $60,000 per year helped her meet her starting income goal of $150,000. The balance of $90,000 was...

You work hard for decades and save diligently for retirement, but unfortunately, you can’t retire from paying taxes. An important part of...

FEGLI, or the Federal Employee Group Life Insurance program is a benefit offered to federal employees as a part of their overall FERS...

Later this week, advisors handling retirement portfolios will face new requirements to ensure that the advice they are providing is in...

When it comes to investment portfolios, retirees have a much different set of objectives, risk tolerances and time horizons compared to...

Short-term plans are also, on average, cheaper than full coverage that complies with the ACA's insurance policy regulations. According to...

There are so many books, articles, podcasts, and shows about planning for retirement that it might seem overwhelming to you. With so much...

It’s human nature to wonder where you stand in relation to others. We all want to know what’s average – average height, average age to...

Check out this free tool that estimates the current economic output of the United States. This is one resource I use when talking to...

In 2007, at age 52, I was forced to retire overnight. An MRI had revealed a tumor, the size of a large eggplant, sitting on my pelvis. In...

Check-ups are a part of life, from your physical check-ups at the doctor, to your dental check-ups at the dentist – even your car gets a...

Rampant inflation, rising interest rates and retreating stock prices have a rising number of folks uttering the alarming "R" word. Given...