According to a recent Money Watch article… As a result of the most recent tax package from Congress and the Affordable Care Act, every retired and about-to-retire person – with any amount of money in investments – has to be looking at what they are holding, and in what type of accounts.
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How to Get What You Deserve From Social Security
Saturday, January 12, 2013Do you want to maximize your Social Security benefits? In this week’s Two-Minute Retirement Solution, our income expert Steve McDonald shows us the very best way to get the Social Security program to pay you every cent you deserve.
It turns out, the time when you apply for benefits is just as important as how much you contribute. This single tip could boost your retirement income by 20%.
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Apple… An Income Play?
Saturday, January 5, 2013Apple… An Income Play? Despite the Washington-fueled insanity of the past few months over dividend…
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Your “Right” to Financial Independence
Saturday, December 22, 2012If you’ve played the game by the rules and saved money in your 401(k) and…
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Low Risk is the New Big Winner
Saturday, December 15, 2012A new study is directly challenging the long-held belief that retirement means lower returns on your investments.
A recent study titled “Low Risk Stocks Outperform Within All Observable Markets of the World” – that’s a mouthful I know – but it found that the more boring your portfolio has been since 1990, the more you made – and not just a little.
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Are You Making a Big Mistake?
Saturday, December 8, 2012Are you making a big mistake? It’s the No. 1 mistake retired investors make with their IRAs. In his latest Two-Minute Retirement Solution, Steve McDonald tells us why this is the last chance for investors to avoid this easy-to-make blunder that could lead to a hefty fine. Pay attention and you’ll steer clear of the costly trap that catches nearly 50% of investors.
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Prepare and Profit
Saturday, December 1, 2012Are you prepared for “the snake in the pipeline?” In his latest Two-Minute Retirement Solution, Steve McDonald gives you four great investment picks – the best way to prepare (and profit) from the megatrends destined to sweep America and the globe in the next few decades. Listen as Steve spells out the massive emerging trends, and how you can benefit if you act now.
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The Number One Threat Your Retirement Faces
Friday, November 16, 2012In this Two-Minute Retirement Solution, Steve McDonald addresses the No. 1 threat facing retirees and…
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The Most Overpriced Income Stocks
Friday, November 9, 2012In this Two-Minute Retirement Solution, Steve McDonald warns that nervous investors are getting sucked into…
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Forget the Fiscal Cliff… This is the Biggest Threat to Your Retirement
Saturday, October 27, 2012In this Two-Minute Retirement Solution, Steve McDonald explains why you shouldn’t be fretting over the fiscal cliff… Instead, you should be focused on this burden that is facing almost all retirees. Steve lays out the true costs of this financial burden we all face. But he also gives a hint on how we can overcome and what you should be doing now.