Financial News and Updates

It’s That Time Again

We’ve found an article that offers a recap of changes in tax laws that have come into play for the first time: The 2020 return deadline now being May 17th The acknowledgment of the impact that COVID has had on finances for many of us. Take a glance at the

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Limited Time Bonus

Did you hear? A major insurance carrier is offering a larger than ever BONUS on one of its products. It’s too good, and only offered for a limited time! Call us so we can provide you with all of the updated information. (239) 444-5980

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It’s Not Magic

Retirees sometimes get to the point where, as the saying goes “it is what it is” and there “is” only so much money in their retirement savings account, and it won’t or can’t get any bigger. So then the question becomes, what can be done with that savings to last

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The Peak 65 Generation

The Alliance for Lifetime Income recently published a new economic report about the “Peak 65 Generation” you might be interested in. “Peak 65 is a term used to describe the point in time when more Americans will turn age 65 than at any point in history.” This will occur in

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Can a minor participate in a 401k?

Are you a small business owner? You may find this interesting. According to this week’s article, “the 401(k) has become the go-to retirement plan for many Americans.” In fact, the article goes on to say that the “flexibility, tax savings and scale of 401(k) plans” have made them “attractive to

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Did you know?

Did you know that 40.2% of older Americans have Social Security as their only income?* We believe in supplementing your retirement with additional income you can’t outlive. Call us if you are interested in learning more about a product that provides this. Protect your principal from market losses, and generate

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Tax Filing Deadline Extended

What Strategy is Right for You? This week’s article confirms an announcement recently made by the IRS. “You now have an extra month to lower your tax bill with contributions to your individual retirement account (IRA). Just like last year, the IRS has extended the 2020 tax filing deadline to

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What is an Indexed Annuity?

This week’s article provides an easy answer to the question ‘What is an Indexed Annuity?’ “An indexed annuity is a type of annuity contract that pays an interest rate based on the performance of a specified market index, such as the S&P 500. It differs from fixed annuities, which pay

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Retirement Accounts

Deadlines for filing tax returns are approaching. So, we’re reminding people about another deadline as well: retirement account deposits. Each year, you have a permitted annual deposit that can be made into your retirement account. If you miss the deadline, you may miss an opportunity to increase your retirement. Have

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DO BENEFICIARIES PAY TAXES ON LIFE INSURANCE?

Lately, we have been asked about taxes and life insurance. Specifically whether or not beneficiaries of a life insurance policy have to pay income taxes on that money, or whether the estate has to pay taxes on it. The simple answer is, usually, no. However, there can be nuances involved.

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Saving for Retirement

This week’s article tells us “experts want you to start saving as soon as possible, no matter what amount you can afford to put away.” The first goal is to simply get into the habit of saving for the future because the future comes sooner than you think. “The second

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Retirement Planning Today

This week I thought to refer you to an article that begins with the simple but universal statement “Retirement planning is a multistep process that evolves over time.” The reason I like this statement is that it relates to each of us, regardless of our age. Whether you are at

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Women and Retirement

“At a time when COVID-19 is generating massive financial uncertainty for individuals, companies, and societies, an important new report from Bank of America examines the unique saving and investing challenges facing women. It marks the launch of a new research series that applies a gender lens to financial behaviors.” Call

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FEDERAL QUESTION

If you are a Federal civil servant employee and contemplating putting in your retirement papers this year, you may want to verify what your lifetime benefits will be, and how they are calculated. It isn’t just a question of age, which is how most of us think about retirement, it

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Financial Terms

Have you ever found yourself in the middle of a conversation with a financial professional and realized you have no understanding of the meaning of the words he is using? We try to keep things simple around our office and go to great lengths to make sure that you understand

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Calculators and Calculations!

This is the time year when clients begin to ask if they are on track for retirement. There are so many factors that go into answering that question, we thought to share with you several customizable calculators that will allow you to run different scenarios and discover how small adjustments

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THE STANFORD LONGEVITY PROJECT LOOKS AT ANNUITIES

This week’s article references a topic we have been reflecting on over the past few months and that is the understanding that “retirees face a number of challenges to their financial security, including living longer and facing the danger of depleting their savings too soon. The pandemic has further threatened

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Plan Ahead

When we speak about retirement savings, we often talk about products that can provide an income stream you can’t outlive. But, what happens to your money after your lifetime? If you plan on leaving some of your retirement savings to loved ones, we have some ideas that may help. For

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