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CIA Success Story: Couple Creates Income Streams Before Retirement
In today’s CIA Success Story, we share a story about a couple that was concerned they wouldn’t have enough money to live comfortably during retirement.
Are You Invested In Quality?
The markets in 2016 are off to a rocky start, but I believe that if you’re saving for retirement, owning quality, income-producing stocks and bonds should
Why Cheap Gas Won’t Last Forever
My wife’s family lives in Michigan, so most summers we spend a week in a quaint town right on Lake Michigan called Holland. It’s a
Financial Market Fear: 2016 Isn’t Off To As Rough A Start As You May Think
Just a week into 2016, and the market is off to a difficult start. If it feels like déjà vu, it is. Chinese market volatility
Trends to Watch in 2016 as You Plan Your Investments
Over the past several years making predictions about the upcoming year, I’ve noticed that every year the consensus (financial newspapers, strategists on Wall Street, etc.)
CIA Brings Holiday Cheer to Clark’s Christmas Kids
For a quarter century, radio host Clark Howard has been raising money to get gifts to needy kids. Since the mid-1990s, those gifts have specifically gone
Charitable Giving As Part of Your Financial Strategy
As you bring this year to a close and review whether you reached your financial goals, you should also be asking yourself one important question:
New Laws That Will Affect Social Security Benefits in 2016
Whether you are retiring now or 10 years from now, you need to be aware of these important changes to Social Security. As of November
7 Steps to Increase Your Net Worth
When it comes to our financial health, there are plenty of numbers that we’re concerned about, but the one number that can quickly tell you
4 Ways To Achieve A Happy and Early Retirement
In a recent retirement confidence survey, 36% of retirees reported that they retired early—and this isn’t just by coincidence. Many of these retirees have common
Use Or Lose Social Security Benefits?
I’ve recently been writing on how to optimize your Social Security benefits, and I’ve had several people reach out to me with additional questions. One
9 Factors To Consider Before Taking Social Security
Last week I wrote about how to optimize your Social Security, but I mentioned that deciding on when to take Social Security is not always
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