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Motel 6 or Four Seasons? Preparing, Not Panicking, for Retirement

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Risk Tolerance: What is your asset allocation? It is true, you can survive off a smaller nest egg, if you plan to subsist off cat food and live in a tent, but most Americans and retirees have become accustomed to a higher standard of living. Slome, CFA, CFP ® Plan. · Diversification: How diversified are your investments?

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9 Best Investments to Make a Profit During Inflation

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The rise in food prices is a recurring problem for American consumers. In order to make sound investment decisions, you need to have a firm understanding of your own finances and risk tolerance. Earlier in my career as a financial planner I invested in obtaining the CFP (certified financial planner) certification.

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Best High-Yield Investments for 2022

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Be sure that any investment you do choose will be likely to provide the return you expect at an acceptable risk level for your own personal risk tolerance. Another lower-risk option is to consider a Certificate of Deposit (CD),” advises Lance C. Steiner, CFP at Buckingham Advisors.