5 Reasons a 401(k) May Be the Worst Account to Have in Retirement

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5 Reasons a 401(k) May Be the Worst Account to Have in Retirement

Source: Kiplinger By MICHAEL REESE, CFP® | Centennial Wealth Advisory, LLCAugust 21, 2019 That massive 401(k) nest egg that you’re so proud of comes with some serious baggage. Here are five major cons of these accounts and a couple of alternatives to consider instead. Just about every financial expert I know advises savers to contribute to their company’s

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How the 4 Percent Rule Works in Retirement

Source: the balance BY DANA ANSPACH  Updated November 11, 2018 [Click Here] for more of our videos on YouTube. As you think about retirement and start planning for your income needs, you might hear about some financial rules of thumb that have circulated for years. One of them is the ‘4 percent rule’. While it promises to

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How (and why) indexed universal life really works

Source: ThinkAdvisor If a life insurance company can afford such generous caps and floors in their IUL policies, why can’t private investors do the same? By Tom Martin | April 06, 2015 at 10:49 AM | Originally published on Lifehealthpro We are often asked by our clients, “How can the insurance company afford such generous caps and floors in their indexed

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Why Compounding Is Key For Long-Term Growth

Source: Forbes By: Stephanie Denning Senior Contributor Mar 31, 2019, 05:00pm “We always overestimate the change that will occur in the next two years and underestimate the change that will occur in the next ten. Don’t let yourself be lulled into inaction.” ―Bill Gates Compounding is a magical concept. It’s a little like putting something into a black box

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Modified Endowment Contracts and the 7-Pay Test

Source: ThinkAdvisorBy William R. Buslee, Charles R. McGrew  | May 01, 2017 at 06:50 AM The rules can lead well-meaning clients without good advisors into tax-rule maze. The term modified endowment contract, or MEC, has been around for almost 30 years, yet it continues to confuse and “mystify” policy owners and agents alike. Since qualification as a MEC

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