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Exploring a wide range of topics aimed at helping people to and through their retirement.

4 New Tax Proposals That Could Shake Your Retirement Plan

Several of the suggested proposals in Biden’s tax plan could significantly affect retirees and how those nearing retirement build...


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Old 401k Options & The Pros/Cons Of Each

When you change employers or enter retirement, you likely have four choices of what to do with your retirement account. Most of...


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Myths of Conventional Financial Wisdom

Financial rules of thumb are useful to many people who can’t or won’t make time for complete and in-depth financial planning, but...


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Should Bonds Still Have A Role In Your Retirement Plan?

With interest rates so low, is there still a role for bonds in today’s retirement portfolio? Traditionally, bonds were used in...


Tags: risk management, 401(k), after the paycheck,

Would A Market Correction Affect Your Retirement Portfolio?

Would A Market Correction Affect Your Retirement Portfolio?

Randy: we all worry about the market: is it going to continue to...


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How A Tax Planning Strategy Today Could Help Maximize Income In Retirement

When over 250 recent retirees were asked, in terms of expenses, what the biggest surprise was in retirement, do you know what the...


Tags: Income Planning, IRA Conversions, 401(k),

Is Your Retirement 'Check Engine Light' On?
In this episode of the Just Don't Lose The Money Radio Show, Randy and Ryan discuss:

Tags: Retirement Planning, 401(k), taxes

Thinking You Should Delay Your Retirement Date? Consider This...

A landmark study released in August found that 39% of American workers, some 68 million in all, are changing the timing on when...


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4 Ways To Catch Up On Saving For Retirement

Your retirement is known as “the golden years” for a reason.

Traveling, relaxing, spending more time with family and...


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Types Of Markets And Their Effect On Your Retirement Accounts

 

Why are there different "markets" discussed in the news,...


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Navigating Job Loss When Nearing Retirement
 

 

In this episode of after the paycheck, John Conley and...


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Are Index Funds Really As Great As Everyone Thinks?

In the fall of 2019, index funds finally surpassed actively managed mutual funds. As of August 31 of last year, $4.27 trillion...


Tags: Retirement Planning, Asset Protection Planning, 401(k)

If you are close to retirement and are looking for ways to beef up your retirement accounts, you have no lack of options for how...


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What You Need To Know About Recessions And Bear Markets

As global markets continue their roller coaster ride due to fears surrounding the coronavirus, our most recent bull market...


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Why Now Is The Time To Beat Taxes In Retirement

Retirement changed forever in 1978.

That’s the year the 401(k) was invented. Now, over 40 years since, most Americans have...


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What Should You Do About The Coronavirus And Stock Market Volatility?

The financial markets took a big dip early this week over fears about the spreading coronavirus, erasing gains from earlier this...


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The True Cost of Withdrawing Early From Your 401(k)

In today’s age there’s little we can all agree on. But one common goal we all share is to enjoy a satisfying retirement....


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