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Weekend Reading For Financial Planners (November 4-5)

Nerd's Eye View

Enjoy the current installment of "Weekend Reading For Financial Planners" - this week's edition kicks off with the news that the Department of Labor this week released its long-awaited "retirement security rule", its latest effort to curb conflicts of interest around retirement savings recommendations.

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How to Retire at 50 in 7 Easy Steps

Good Financial Cents

Early retirement has become a popular financial goal. Even if you never retire early, just knowing that you can is liberating! Can You Really Retire at 50? Can You Really Retire at 50? Table of Contents Can You Really Retire at 50? FAQs on Retiring Early at 50 It’s a big bold claim – retire at 50?

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SECURE 2.0 Act Aims to Increase Retirement Savings for Americans

Carson Wealth

Act has passed, making it the largest retirement legislation since the original Secure Act hit in the late 2019. As 55% of Americans say they don’t have enough saved for retirement, this bipartisan legislation primarily seeks to make it easier to contribute to retirement plans and use those funds appropriately for their needs in retirement.

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The Food Pyramid Is Killing Us

Random Roger's Retirement Planning

It laid out the threat and dug in with some numbers. in 2027, and around 6% annually through 2031." There was mention of the potential pain for people who retire before they can start Medicare for having to find health insurance either through Healthcare.gov or some other way. Healthview projects that the premium will rise 6.3%

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Let the Flowers Bloom: Eight Ways You Can Maximize the Power of Compounding

Validea

Here in my home state of Connecticut, high schools will require all students to take a personal finance and financial literacy course (starting in 2027) in order to graduate ( see the announcement ). This is effectively free money on top of what she is already contributing to her retirement savings.

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Let the Flowers Bloom: Eight Ways You Can Maximize the Power of Compounding

Validea

Here in my home state of Connecticut, high schools will require all students to take a personal finance and financial literacy course (starting in 2027) in order to graduate ( see the announcement ). This is effectively free money on top of what she is already contributing to her retirement savings.

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A Guide to the Roth IRA 5 Year Rule

WiserAdvisor

The Roth IRA (Individual Retirement Account) is a tax-advantaged retirement savings account wherein you contribute after-tax dollars, earn tax-free growth, and make tax-free withdrawals (subject to fulfilment of certain conditions). The Roth IRA is a popular retirement savings vehicle along with the 401(k) and the traditional IRA.