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Category Archives: Personal Finance
Get a “Money Buddy”
By Ellie Kay, Retirement Expert Many people would rather babysit teething triplets than set up a spending plan for their monthly income. But paying attention to the details in all areas of our finances can mean the difference between financial … Continue reading
Note to the Sandwich Generation: Plan ahead to support family members
New research from Merrill Lynch and research firm Age Wave finds that baby boomers are experiencing and fulfilling increasing demands on their time and finances from both adult children and their aging parents. In fact, six in 10 Americans past … Continue reading
What do your favorite celebrity finance experts think about indexed annuities?
In a recent article in the New York Times, Jean Chatzky, the financial editor for NBC’s Today Show, offered some insight into how deferred annuity products like indexed annuities are poised to make a difference in the financial future of … Continue reading
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Increasing the Debt Ceiling Impacts You Now … and Later
In the aftermath of the first government shutdown in 17 years, economists are bandying about a number of staggering figures to show the obscene cost government inaction will costs its taxpaying citizenry. An estimated $300 million per week in losses … Continue reading
Half-Price Living
Could you live on just half of your current household income? I’ve posed this question to hundreds of families and overall they say learning to live on less could be the ticket to achieving some of their biggest goals, like having one parent stay home with children, or bolstering their savings to pay off consumer debt. Continue reading
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Red, White & Scammed: Q&A with Personal Finance Expert Ellie Kay
In today’s video blog, Ellie Kay answers your questions about whether some of the “opportunities” available to American consumers are in fact a good deal or just fiction. Continue reading
When should you retire?
When is your retirement date? A recent article in the Des Moines Register encourages those looking to answer this question to approach the topic with some flexibility. Rather than counting the days to your 65th birthday, the author of the article, Jim Sandager, recommends that you keep in mind the following considerations, paraphrased below, before setting a steadfast date. Continue reading
IALC Members Answer Questions about Retirement Planning
IALC Members Wade Mayo, President and CEO of LSW, and Ron Grensteiner, President of American Equity will be answering questions about why people are turning to annuities to help save for retirement, how they work and how you can best plan for their retirement years tomorrow, July 16 on radio broadcasts across the country. Continue reading
Recession Proof Retirement
Many consumers are concerned about how the uncertain economy can wreak havoc on their financial future—from having a steady income in retirement to the possibility of losing their homes—threats to financial security abound. But there is hope for those who take steps to plan for their future. Here are some of my basic tips to help you recession proof your retirement: Continue reading
Jaw Dropping Dow
Unless you’ve been living under a rock for the past few days, it would be hard to miss the volatility the market has been experiencing lately. In fact, with the Dow Jones shedding more than 350 points and the S&P … Continue reading