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Retirement Planning
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My Own “Jiminy Cricket”
Whether you are working with a doctor, lawyer, or financial professional, you need to be aware of who is watching over you. It’s not enough to simply assume that they are on your side. When someone gives us recommendations, we want them to be like the Jiminy Cricket character in Pinocchio—a trustworthy person who is looking…
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Business owners, if you offer a company 401(k), you should know the difference between 3(21) and 3(38) fiduciary services
In today’s evolving legal, regulatory, and litigation environments, it is vital for qualified retirement plan fiduciaries to understand their roles and responsibilities. The additional time and money needed to cover fiduciary duty may be hard to come by for business owners, who likely prefer to spend those resources growing their businesses rather than learning and…
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IRS Increases 2019 Retirement Plan Contribution Limits
Every October, the IRS considers whether, due to inflation, the limits for retirement account contributions should be increased. For several years now, a low inflationary environment has meant increases have been scarce. At times, there was even fear that contributions may be reduced due to negative inflation. The Federal Reserve has increased interest rates seven…
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Nearly 40% of retirees spending more than they expected: report
A new survey found 39% of retirees are spending more than anticipated.
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Are Retirement Income Fears Overblown?
The industry consensus: Americans aren’t saving enough — if anything — for retirement.
