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RetirementGuy
Dec 2, 20211 min read
Here are must-know changes for the 2021 tax season
Another year of grappling with coronavirus has led to significant tax law changes for the 2021 season. While year-end tax planning is...
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RetirementGuy
Dec 2, 20211 min read
Phase Into Retirement With A Phased Retirement Plan
No one likes sudden change. We like to ease into things – transition with time. Yet we talk about retirement as an event. One day you’re...
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RetirementGuy
Dec 1, 20211 min read
Retiring in Uncertain Times? Try the Bucket Strategy!
I've often heard an old saying that states, "Today is what it is because yesterday is what it was, so tomorrow will be what we make of...
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RetirementGuy
Nov 25, 20211 min read
When Social Security benefits start and stop to be paid out explained
Social Security helps retired workers but it also pays benefits to widows, widowers, and children - benefiting more than 64 million...
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RetirementGuy
Nov 23, 20211 min read
A Simple RMD Mistake That Can Cost Retirees Thousands
It is fairly common for people taking required minimum distributions out of retirement accounts, such as IRAs, to pull out more than the...
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RetirementGuy
Nov 23, 20211 min read
Amid the pandemic, a rising share of older U.S. adults are now retired
As employers contend with growing numbers of younger employees quitting in the great resignation, the COVID-19 recession and gradual...
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RetirementGuy
Nov 23, 20211 min read
Four Ways to Maximize Charitable Giving Impact in 2021
We all continue to navigate the challenges of a once-in-a-lifetime global pandemic. And despite these difficult times, we have witnessed...
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RetirementGuy
Nov 17, 20211 min read
Smart Money Podcast: Holiday Shopping Trends and Self-Employed Retirement Options
You’ve probably heard that holiday shopping this year is going to be a little unusual. The findings from NerdWallet’s 2021 Holiday...
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RetirementGuy
Nov 17, 20211 min read
What’s a Widow to Do With Inherited Retirement Accounts?
Eve’s husband, Adam, has died, leaving various retirement accounts to her as beneficiary. She knows these are tax-sensitive assets and...
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RetirementGuy
Nov 17, 20211 min read
Think Retirement Is Only About Dollars and Cents? Think Again.
Many retirees mistakenly believe that attaining financial security will assure them a fulfilling retirement. That’s where some financial...
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RetirementGuy
Nov 10, 20211 min read
Medicare Open Enrollment Guide
The window this year is from Oct. 15 to Dec. 7 Medicare provides health care coverage for many Americans over the age of 65. An estimated...
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RetirementGuy
Nov 10, 20211 min read
6 Things You Can Do Right Now to Ensure Your Money Will Last in Retirement
If you’re within six months or so of retirement, there are certain things you need to do now to help prepare yourself for the transition...
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RetirementGuy
Nov 10, 20211 min read
Long-Term Care: Ready or Not, Here it Comes
For some, retirement means "where will we play today's round of golf?" For others, it could mean, "do I pay for my meds or my rent?" In...
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RetirementGuy
Nov 5, 20211 min read
2 Colorado Cities Crack Top 100 Places To Retire In US
According to its “Best Places to Retire in the U.S. in 2021-2022,” list, Colorado Springs and Boulder are among American cities people...
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RetirementGuy
Nov 5, 20211 min read
IRS Announces 2022 Retirement Plan Contribution and Benefit Limits
The IRS has announced contribution and benefit limits for qualified retirement plans for 2022. The contribution limit for employees who...
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RetirementGuy
Nov 5, 20211 min read
You Need to Know This About Phased Retirement
There are several types of retirement just as there are various times to retire. Choosing the right time to retire can be challenging, as...
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RetirementGuy
Oct 28, 20211 min read
Crunch Time: A Tax Update On The Infrastructure And Budget Bills
When we last checked in on Congress in August, at the top of the House's to-do list were two recordbreaking bills: the $3.5 trillion...
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RetirementGuy
Oct 28, 20211 min read
Not used to living on a budget? Make it a habit – before you retire
Retirement is a time of freedom for most people since you no longer have to spend your hours working and earning a living. But while...
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