By Bill Leavitt Ever worry about outliving your money in retirement? You’re not alone. In fact, it’s the number-one fear people have as they transition into retirement.1 And with good reason. With life expectancy on the rise, we are depending on policy-makers to step up…
By Bill Leavitt There are a lot of things you don’t want to gamble with in life, like your retirement savings, how you raise your kids, or your health. Unfortunately, many Americans take one particular risk with their health, possibly without even realizing it, and…
By Bill Leavitt Retirement is one of the biggest financial transitions you’ll make in life. You go from earning income and growing your nest egg to depending on it and trying not to outlive it. And even though you’ve planned and saved for years, entering…
By Bill Leavitt Have you ever calculated how much you’ve been paying into Social Security throughout your working years? You’ve been contributing to Social Security your whole life, right back to your first official paycheck. Between you and your employers, you’ve doled out 12.4% of…
By Bill Leavitt Are you afraid of outliving your money in retirement? If you said yes, you’re not alone. Running out of money is the number-one fear people have as they transition into retirement. (1) With life expectancy on the rise, policymakers and employers understand…
The U.S. stock markets had the worst day of the year last Monday, reacting to news of escalating trade issues with China and fears of an economic slowdown. After the Dow closed down 767 points, investors are understandably nervous. If you are worried about your…
Your life is a constant journey of moving from one milestone to the next, making decisions along the way that will hopefully get you to where you want to go in the future. But how do you know if what you are doing today will…
As I look back on my life, there is one constant that has guided my decisions in life, including my decision to become a financial advisor: a deep-rooted passion for helping others. While I didn’t always know what I wanted to do with my life,…
In recent days, a volatile market, falling stock prices, and announcements from industry experts all seem to be pointing in the direction of a bear market. We have enjoyed almost a decade of continued market growth, following the Great Recession of 2008. Is it time…
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