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The comparison of annuity rates

The comparison of annuity rates

Annuities have always been known for being sold but not being bought. The annuity industry that has a net worth of around $2.8 trillion has grown for years and years, all thanks to the commission based products sold primarily through various insurance agents and brokers. This process takes place sometimes with minimum to absolutely no attention to the client’s best interest.
All you need to know about Social Security

All you need to know about Social Security

Every country has a way of keeping records of its citizens. For example, the federal government issues a Social Security number. This nine-digit number is considered when a person files taxes or applies for various benefits for their legal dependents, such as their parents, children, and spouse). Many institutions also request individuals to enter this number when applying for jobs, paying bills, or verifying their identity before buying a home or car.
How to apply for Social Security replacement card

How to apply for Social Security replacement card

A ‘my Social Security’ account not only helps you plan for your retirement, it also has numerous practical benefits as well. The prime benefits of Social Security is based on four categories- disability, retirement, dependents and survivors benefits. The process of applying for a Social Security card replacement online starts with creating ‘my Social Security’ account.
Tips to apply for Social Security benefits

Tips to apply for Social Security benefits

Social Security benefits provide aid to the retired and the physically impaired citizens by the state government of the country. However, the process can seem to be long and tedious. So, here is a guide to the important things that need to be taken care of when you file in for such benefits.
Pension Types and Top Calculators to Consider

Pension Types and Top Calculators to Consider

With age, a drop in earning potential makes people reevaluate their finances. To supplement their lifestyle, many set up pensions, which are essentially a way of saving for retirement. They can use their savings or investments for the future to ensure they have enough money to live comfortably after retirement.
Everything You Need To Know About The 401K

Everything You Need To Know About The 401K

One of the most prevalent retirement plans available is the 401(k) plan sponsored by the employer which allows an employee to segregate his paycheck so that a part goes into his retirement plan. As the funds that are deducted from your paycheck for this purpose are taken before tax calculations, you would be paying the tax for income post this subtraction.
Best Annuity Rates And How To Go About With Them

Best Annuity Rates And How To Go About With Them

Annuities are a likable concept as people more often than not, diver a particular portion of their savings to an annuity just to attain some kind of financial security and peace of mind which can be promised by the guaranteed income that an annuity brings. However, the catch is that annuities are confusing.
Guide To Pension Annuity

Guide To Pension Annuity

A pension annuity calculator gives an estimate of how much retirement income your savings can get you. There are free calculators available online that can help you plan a comfortable retirement. Here are some jargons and technicalities that would come up during calculation: Annuity – is a simple investment that in return for a capital sum, regular annual repayments with interest are paid.
Six Retirement Income Sources For A Peaceful Living

Six Retirement Income Sources For A Peaceful Living

Whether you are planning to retire in the next few months or years later, it is important to ensure that your investments are secured and that you end up receiving a permanent source of income after retirement. Here is a list of six to ponder about: Social security Social security is quite a popular investment zone nowadays.
Things you need to know about Roth IRAs

Things you need to know about Roth IRAs

A Roth IRA is a special account that you can fund with income that you receive after the income tax is deducted from it. It is a type of retirement account wherein you don’t have to worry about taxation when withdrawing from the account since future withdrawals from IRA accounts are all tax-free.
The comprehensive guide to 401(k) plan

The comprehensive guide to 401(k) plan

Retirement is one of the aspects and one of the time periods in our lives that we save up our entire life for so that we can lead a comfortable life without much hassle. Given that the conventional methods of storing money simply don’t suffice anymore there are also quite a few plans offered to us by various companies to save for the retirement.
5 steps to calculate your retirement income

5 steps to calculate your retirement income

Planning, being the initial stage for anything and everything, it is very important. Without making plans, nothing can work out, not even your life after retirement. If you think you can spend the retirement time by relaxing, then you need to work for it today. Retirement income plan is a plan that has a timeline for each year stating what your retirement income sources are.
Best 2017 IRA retirement plans

Best 2017 IRA retirement plans

Retirement is one of the aspects that have to be carefully thought about, analyzed, planned and invested in. There are various kinds of retirement plans and savings accounts available in the market. However, it is important for one to carefully make a choice on the basis of their needs and requirements.
Reasons to retire from Raleigh

Reasons to retire from Raleigh

A report said the North Carolina was the fifth worst state to retire, except for Raleigh. It is ranked in the top 20 of 2017’s best places to retire, which ranked in the top 150 U.S. cities across the country on four key areas – affordability, activity, health care and the most important quality of life.

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