Insurance

No one wants to think about needing long term care. And, figuring out how you are going to pay for it (if you are among the potentially 70% who will require it) isn’t fun.  Of course you hope you’ll be in the 30%! Darol Tuttle is an accomplished attorney with over 23 years experience in…

There is no right answer for whether to purchase long-term care insurance. In fact, long term care insurance pros and cons are pretty balanced. Many people opt not to purchase it because it costs too much or they simply don’t know enough about it. While others want to assurances that they will be taken care…

Joe Biden is now President elect. There are several ways a Biden presidency might affect your retirement, including lower tax benefits on 401(k) accounts and more generous Social Security benefits. Biden’s Plan for Older Americans gives specific details on what Biden would like to do as President to overhaul the nation’s retirement system, shore up…

To say that Social Security and Medicare are important to the financial well being of seniors would be an understatement. Sixty-two percent of eligible beneficiaries rely on Social Security income for more than half of their income. And almost everyone who is eligible uses Medicare to help fund their healthcare after 65. Here are the…

If you are worried about paying for retirement, it is worth evaluating the pros and cons of annuities. The Big Takeaways…   Annuities are a great way to provide guaranteed lifetime income in retirement while hedging against inflation and other financial woes. Though less risky, annuities generally yield lower returns than other investment products, and…

You might not like the idea.  You might try to deny the idea.  You might convince yourself that you will be the lucky one to stay healthy until your last day. However, at least 70 percent of people over age 65 will require some form of long-term care services and support during their lives, new research shows.…

Winning the lottery actually has a lot in common with being near retirement age: You can quit working You have finite financial resources at your disposal (Really finite for most of us; in fact, many of us feel like we can not retire unless we actually do win the lottery.) It is a time to…

Annuities have a strange reputation. Some people think they are a great way to guarantee income in retirement. Other people think of them as a bad investment. So what’s the real scoop on lifetime annuities? Forget everything that you might have heard about lifetime annuities: they’re great, they’re dangerous, they’re safe, or you could lose…

No one is born understanding how Medicare works. And just because friends or family have navigated the system well doesn’t mean you won’t hit a snag.  A solid retirement plan includes a good working knowledge of what to expect from Medicare. Because the more you know now, the less likely you’ll be to encounter these…

Prepared for properly, retirement can be a time when well-laid plans come to fruition, providing the financial foundation for a lifestyle of comfort and leisure. If those are your goals for the next phase of life, you may want to consider if an annuity should be part of your plan. An annuity may provide a…

It is likely that you have heard of annuities. In fact, if you are already preparing and planning for retirement, you may even have one. But, you may be fuzzy on the details of what exactly a lifetime income annuity is and how it works. Estimate how much income your savings can generate using an…

Saving money is hard enough. No one wants more bills to pay, especially when you’re on a fixed or limited income. But insurance is something of a necessary evil. And certain insurance plans can help you live out your golden years as worry-free as possible – a worthy investment in your well-deserved break from workaday…

When it comes to investing, there is no right answer for everyone. Financial guru Suze Orman warns those saving for retirement that taking action based on finance myths can get you into trouble when reality sets in. As the economic climate begins to change, so will the way that people need to save for retirement.…

As we plan our retirement, most of us are concerned about whether or not we will be able to fund out-of-pocket healthcare costs. Medicaid is one option for people who have very little income and assets. Millions of low-income Americans have access to health or nursing coverage through Medicaid, including elderly adults. But some retirees…

If you are an employee at a school, church, hospital, or other non-profit, then you are eligible for a “tax-sheltered annuity,” also known as a 403(b) plan. Don’t work for a nonprofit? Learn more about annuities and how to invest in them in a tax-advantaged way. History Of the 403(b) and Tax Sheltered Annuities The…

Annuities can be a great way to receive a steady income in retirement, but because they are complex financial products, it’s best to do some research before purchasing one. Here are five annuity mistakes to avoid. Estimate how much income your savings can generate using an Annuity Calculator. 1. Investing Too Much Money When Purchasing…

While investing a big portion of your retirement savings in the stock market can be a risky decision, putting some of that money into an annuity can help ensure you have a steady flow of income for life. There are downsides, but they can be a powerful tool for financial security in retirement – especially…

Managing your finances shouldn’t be like pulling teeth. But it might as well be for the proportion of Americans who say they would rather go to the dentist than talk about their long-term care planning and aging needs. Such was the response from 45% of adults surveyed by the AARP in a 2018 study designed…

Episode 41 of the NewRetirement podcast is an interview with Glen Nakamoto — retired cyber security analyst and financial planning enthusiast. They discuss how Glen built his own lifetime retirement paycheck with a guaranteed income floor using immediate annuities. Glen outlines how he built his plan and paycheck. Listen Now: Don’t miss out on future…

Most people categorize pensions in the same bucket as eight-track tape players, rotary phones, oversized shoulder pads and cathode-ray tube TVs — out of date.  But, pensions just might become the latest retro craze — especially those you can create for yourself! NOTE: If you are lucky enough to have a pension, the NewRetirement Planner…

This deep dive into the concept of using an income floor to establish a three bucket plan for retirement income needs comes from Glen Nakamoto. First of all, just to make clear, I am not a financial advisor or anyone who has any background in financial planning. Before I retired, I was a cybersecurity analyst…

Asset protection trusts are one way to cover long term care costs. However, there are big disadvantages. Learn more and discover alternatives.

Dementia. Stroke. Alzheimer’s disease. The prevalence of these health events is a big reason why you need to make planning for long term care an important part of your retirement planning. Will you need to give care? Will you need care? What is Long Term Care? Older Americans continue to be in the dark when…

The sole sponsor for the Rolling Stones’ US Tour 2019 is the Alliance for Lifetime Income, an advocacy organization whose purpose is to help Americans address the risk of outliving their retirement income. No drugs, sex, cars or even fashion — annuities. Why Annuities? It may seem a surprising choice of sponsor for The Stones…