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If what you thought to be true turned out not to be, when would you want to know? Obviously right away! This book is a compilation of eight commonly held financial "truths" that are generally accepted as hallmarks of a sound financial plan. What if they aren't true? What impact would relying on something that isn't true have on your financial future? For example, we have all accepted the concept of the miracle of compound interest. If the exponential...

How to Settle Down in Costa Rica and Enjoy Your Retirement to the Fullest. Are you done working so hard, taking care of your kids, and saving up for retirement? Are you now free to get out from behind your office desk and have more fun as you retire? Do you want to have the best possible option on where to settle down and how to achieve it? You've got the funds. You've got more free time. You still have plenty of energy to explore more of what...

Dick and Jane are in trouble—money trouble. Like their friends, and maybe like you, they struggle to stay afloat on a sea of debt. After listening to a radio program, they discover there might be a way out. But it will be hard. It will hurt. Can they do it? They are in debt. They face car repairs and job losses. Dare they think they could possibly retire in comfort someday? Is retiring early an impossible dream or something they could actually achieve?...

Hiring a trained expert to safeguard and grow your wealth seems like a foolproof decision, but it can go awry for many people. You should never blindly trust that your advisor has your best interests at heart-and while there are many benefits to working with a financial pro, there are some things you should know first. Drawing on her insider's knowledge of how the financial advice profession really works, Liz Davidson shows how to judge whether...

People are more afraid of running out of money in retirement than of dying! Mark Cardoza's Positioning 4 Retirement: Taking Control and Planning Wisely for Your Future lays that fear to sleep. Having worked with individuals of various ages and differing circumstances, Cardoza knows to ensure a bright retirement, people want to: ➤ minimize taxes ➤ protect assets from the government's reach ➤ prepare for medical care and emergencies ➤ have funds...

If you're like many future retirees in their fifties, you're facing a milestone in the next decade that can feel like an overwhelming deadline: retirement. If you're also a business owner or corporate executive, the pressure is greater because people outside your family depend on you. Are you prepared? Perhaps you have all the elements-robust savings, ample 401(k) investments, adequate insurance, even a rough exit plan at work-but you haven't connected...

Take Control and Boost Your Retirement Confidence Are you newly retired or rapidly approaching retirement? Do you worry that you won't have enough money to retire or stay retired? Are you saving enough? What will you do in retirement? Are you concerned about Social Security? Are you reluctant to seek professional advice? Are you confused by the flood of conflicting financial information in the media? If the answer to any of these questions is yes,...

The most important thing you can do as a retiree, or if you are thinking about retirement, is to develop a well-educated retirement and income plan. Even with the risks of market volatility, longevity, taxes, and unforeseen costs, a correct understanding of how to develop an investment and income strategy can help you face your future with confidence. Income for Life is your guide to converting your retirement savings to income. Drawing on forty...

Baby boomers are always giving millennials advice on the importance of saving for retirement. But Daniel Ameduri says that the results are in for the retirement experiment of the last 75 years and they're really bad. When he was twenty-seven years old, Daniel was on the brink of bankruptcy. A decade later, he's a multi-millionaire, having taught himself about economics, investing, and other money matters that he never learned at school or at home....

Are you considering a loan against your 401(k)-retirement account? If so, you need to stop and think about this in a few ways, and none are more important than what this type of loan will cost you. Yes, this will be a very short paper but one that is filled with concepts that could save you tens of thousands over your working career that could lead to significantly less in retirement. We will look at 401(k) loans and the laws and regulations behind...