2016

Could you be a target for cybercrime?

You’ve likely spent a good deal of time thinking about investment risk. But have you stopped to think about more personal security issues, such as the safety of your online financial transactions and information stored on your computers? While most people recognize that online fraud or cybercrime is a potential threat, few know how or …

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Manage your tax brackets in retirement

When planning for retirement, many people think that what they see in their retirement accounts is what they’ll have to spend in retirement. What they sometimes forget about are the taxes they will need to pay on certain withdrawals, like those from traditional 401(k)s and IRAs. “It’s not what you earn that counts but how …

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Dust off your estate plan: 10 common pitfalls to avoid

Your estate plan should be reviewed regularly to ensure it continues to meets your needs Do you remember when you last reviewed your estate plan? If the answer is when you first signed the stack of documents at your attorney’s office, then you’re not alone. Many of us complete an estate plan and then fail …

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Long-Term Care: Challenges and Changes

Learn to navigate the costs, shifting coverage options, and insurance policy features. No one really likes to think about needing long term health care services. But the reality is that each year, an estimated 12 million Americans need some type of long term care. Are you prepared? According to the Department of Health and Human …

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Fixed Income in a Low Rate Environment

Low Rates Likely to Persist A surge in global bond yields is contributing to the rotation into riskier assets. As little as a week ago, however, bond investors and traders were once again dealing with volatility across the maturity spectrum.  Yields plummeted in the wake of Brexit and the fall continued through last week.  Generally, …

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How to efficiently turn savings into income

Consider our two-step plan—which keep taxes in mind—to help make the transition. If you’re like many people, you reach retirement with a mix of investments and accounts. After all, there are many tax-advantaged ways to tuck money away for retirement, such as a 401(k) or 403(b), a traditional or Roth IRA, or a deferred annuity. …

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