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More than nine out of ten current retirees rely at least in part on Social Security benefits to fund their retirement income. The maximum monthly Social Security benefit that an individual can receive per month in…

Where can investors find safety without taking on too much market risk? Here are some important ideas: Annuities Annuities have a contractual guarantee. The insurance company issuing the contract takes…

Many of us understand the need for protection against the financial consequences of unexpected illness and death. But what about the financial impacts of living a long life? Americans are…

Many people think life insurance is only for the young. They believe that life insurance is a tool best used by newlyweds with mortgages, parents of young children, and spouses…

When you turn 65, you have some important decisions to make about your Medicare benefits. You must also make these decisions within a specific time frame. It’s important to understand…

The abundance of investment options that are available to us as we plan for a financially secure retirement can be daunting. Some retirees take too much risk and fail to…

George Herman Ruth had a lot of bad financial habits. He spent too much, he spent frivolously and he fumbled away his earnings power to some degree. But the Babe…

You might be surprised by how many people are utilizing reverse mortgages. Borrowers come from a wide variety of socioeconomic backgrounds and ages range from 62 to 95 and older.…

Over the long run, the stock market has been a historically reliable generator of wealth for generations of investors. Over the short run, things are a lot more dicey. In…