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The Donald & Your Retirement: How The Trump Presidency May Impact Social Security, Financial Advice And More

Today’s article notes that while, “as a candidate, Donald Trump barely mentioned America’s retirement crisis…As president, he will have enormous power over the issue, bolstered by Republican control of the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives.” So in what ways might the impending Trump presidency affect the retirements of Americans? The author looks at the impact his administration may have… 

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Is This 5-Stock Dividend Aristocrat Portfolio The “Stairway To A Comfortable Retirement”?

In today’s article the author lays out “an easy way to use the S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrats – companies that have hiked their dividends for 25 years straight or more – to build a durable income stream you can retire on.” Specifically, he presents a five-stock Dividend Aristocrat portfolio with the potential to generate $112k of retirement income from a… 

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“Never, Ever”: Why This Self-Made Millionaire Thinks Everyone Should Ditch 401(k)s

Everyone knows that the first step to building a retirement nest egg is to make the most of your 401(k) (if you have access to one) by either maxing out your contribution or at least contributing enough to get any employer match. But Grant Cardone isn’t everyone. The self-made millionaire and author of the new book Be Obsessed or be… 

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7 “401(k) Blunders” Even Well-Informed Investors Are Susceptible To

Think you’re a 401(k) pro? Are you sure? Noting that, when it comes to some 401(k) decisions, you only get one chance to get it right, the author of today’s article lays out seven 401(k) mistakes that even well-informed investors are capable of making. Do you know all the ins and outs of net unrealized appreciation (NUA), brokerage windows and… 

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“Bubble In Search Of A Pin”: How The Fed May Have Destroyed The Retirement Dreams Of Millions Of Boomers

“If and when the economy bursts, it will take the retirement dreams of millions of Americans with it,” declares the author of today’s article, who examines how the Federal Reserve’s monetary policies since 2008 have reflected a fundamental error that he argues will end up affecting tens of millions of U.S. boomers. That error? Ignoring the demographics of the country,… 

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Golden Years In A Low-Yield World: Assessing The Income Options

In the current low-rate environment, “generating steady retirement income has never been harder,” declares the author of today’s article. Moreover, the author cautions that yields could just as likely go lower from here as higher. As such, he proceeds to discuss “eight popular sources of retirement income, ranging from dividend stocks to bonds to real estate to annuities, what current… 

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Inflation Protection For Retirement

While inflation may currently be low, the author of today’s article warns that “this makes the possibility of an inflation threat going forward even more likely.” Moreover, she notes that health care costs are rising faster than inflation. All of this poses a particular threat to retirees relying on sources of income that lack inflation protection. As such, the author… 

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Social Security Negligence: What Information Is Not Being Adequately Communicated To Claimants?

Today’s article notes that, in 2013, Social Security benefits made up 52% of household income for those aged 65 and over, and at least 90% of household income for almost a quarter of older retirees. These statistics make the findings of a new study by the Government Accountability Office all the more concerning: The GAO has determined that “Americans getting… 

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Preferred Stocks As A Retirement Income Stream

“Preferreds are one of the very few places where you can still get a reasonable income stream by historical standards,” states one manager of preferred funds in today’s article which examines the unique traits of preferred stocks that make them appealing (e.g. the aforementioned reasonable income stream), as well as the unique considerations that buyers of preferreds need to be… 

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Safe Energy For The Retiree’s Portfolio

Risk and retirement don’t go together. As such, given the difficult times (to put it mildly) that the energy sector has experienced over the last couple of years, energy stocks might not seem like goods bets for a retirement portfolio. However, the author of today’s article argues that “those planning (or even in) retirement might be doing themselves a disservice… 

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