by Francis | Jan 25, 2016 | All
Most of us have read that females, on average, live longer than males. This week’s article takes this information and applies it to retirement planning. Discussing how women “need to accumulate more wealth to finance their retirement needs”, the author points out that...
by Francis | Jan 18, 2016 | All
This week’s article speaks about the emergence of Fixed Indexed Annuities (FIAs) “as a top choice for soon-to-be retirees due to their potential for wealth accumulation.” We have spoken in the past about the option of using FIAs for income that you won’t outlive. This...
by Francis | Jan 11, 2016 | All
Did you know that “those who plan are estimated to save more than 3x those who don’t”? This week’s article reminds us of this. We’ve always thought that budgeting was important, especially when planning for retirement. You should also remember to take into account...
by Francis | Jan 8, 2016 | All
As we close out 2015, it seems appropriate to reflect on the past year and plan for the future. A comment in this week’s article caught my attention as it seemed to do both. ”Fixed-index annuities, a type of annuity that benefits from market gains, have become more...
by Francis | Jan 8, 2016 | All
Over a year ago I read an article that appeared on the US Treasury Department’s website that stated “In order to help retirees manage their savings and ensure they have a stream of regular income throughout retirement, the U.S. Department of the Treasury and the...