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Everyone is likely familiar with 401k plans and many people have them through an employer. But do you know anything beyond the very basics? Does your company offer a match (and do you know how it works)? Do you know how much your plan costs or what your balance is? In...
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Tax planning is different when you’re retired versus during your working years. It also changes from state to state. Some states are more tax-friendly than others. That’s why many people retire in Florida, Tennessee, and Texas. Taxes matter in the decisions that we...
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Listener questions have been piling up and a Q&A is LONG overdue. So in this episode of the Retirement Made Easy podcast, I’ll cover as many questions as I can. I’ll cover everything from Medicare Part B to SEP IRAs, and the impact of inflation to collecting...
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The Social Security Expansion Act is being introduced to congress, sponsored by Bernie Sanders, with the “goal” of increasing the solvency of the Social Security fund. Sadly, by 2035, Social Security benefits will have to be reduced by 25% if nothing is done. Senator...
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When you retire, where does your income come from? How frequently will you get “paid?” Can you choose when you’ll get social security income? In this episode of the Retirement Made Easy podcast, I’ll cover how income works in retirement and what you’re able to...
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There’s a lot of misunderstanding circulating regarding social security claiming strategies with spousal and survivor benefits. Spousal benefits and survivor benefits can be confusing and difficult to understand. So in this episode of Retirement Made Easy, I’m going...
