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Health Savings Accounts – The Other Retirement Plan

The Chicago Financial Planner

Saving for retirement is a major undertaking for most of us. Health savings accounts (HSA) provide another vehicle to save for retirement. An HSA can serve as an additional retirement savings vehicle on top of your IRA or 401(k) to help cover healthcare and other retirement expenses. Qualified medical expenses .

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Stock Market Highs and Your Retirement

The Chicago Financial Planner

At some point we are bound to see a stock market correction of some magnitude, hopefully not on the order of the 2008-09 financial crisis. As someone saving for retirement , what should you do now? During the financial crisis there were many stories about how our 401(k) accounts had become “201(k)s.” FINANCIAL WRITING.

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Adviser links: fee increases

Abnormal Returns

Podcasts Michael Kitces talks setting boundaries with Emily Rassam who is the Senior Financial Planner for Archer Investment Management. kitces.com) Christine Benz and Jeff Ptak discuss the recent "The State of Retirement Income" report. nytimes.com) Retirement How to optimize Social Security benefits as a widow.

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Five Things to do During a Stock Market Correction

The Chicago Financial Planner

Assuming that you have a financial plan with an investment strategy in place there is really nothing to do at this point. Ideally you’ve been rebalancing your portfolio along the way and your asset allocation is largely in line with your plan and your risk tolerance. Focus on risk. FINANCIAL WRITING.

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What is Retirement Planning & How a Certified Financial Planner Help You Achieve Your Goal

International College of Financial Planning

When we are busy working to earn a living and spending time with our family, first thing needs to think about is Retirement Planning. Generally, people think about Retirement planning after retirement. To plan for retired life important thing is financial plan. Regular income post-retirement is essential.

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How much do I need to retire? Planning for Your Unique Retirement Needs

Carson Wealth

How much do I need for retirement?” Your financial needs in retirement can depend on dozens of factors – some known and some unknown. One or two million dollars may seem like a lot of money to have set aside for retirement. A Retirement Reality Check. Retirement has multiple factors and requires in-depth analysis.

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The Super Bowl and Your Investments

The Chicago Financial Planner

Rather I suggest an investment strategy that incorporates some basic blocking and tackling: A financial plan should be the basis of your strategy. Any investment strategy that does not incorporate your goals, time horizon, and risk tolerance is flawed. Approaching retirement and want another opinion on where you stand?

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