Whether nurturing the values of children, fulfilling charitable goals, or making investment decisions that affect their own as well as their beneficiaries’ financial security, women play a central role in establishing and preserving family wealth. Consider these statistics:1 Women now control more than half of the investment wealth in the United States. 48% of estates worth more than …
Long Term Care Insurance: The Real Cost of Aging
There is a good possibility that you or your spouse will eventually require some form of long-term care. According to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, about 70% of people aged 65 or older will enter a nursing home for some period of time during their lifetimes.1 Whether you or your spouse will be among this group is …
Uncharted Waters-The Retirement Income Challenge
Summertime seems to always bring a new shark attack movie. This summer is no different with 47 Meters Down. The basic plot of the movie has divers in a cage dropped down for the first time surrounded by sharks. What could possibly wrong? Many soon to be and current retirees are also facing a similar challenge in generating income in …
Pension Income Planning
Pension Income Planning An employee nearing retirement may face a dilemma when it comes to choosing his or her pension. Pension options from a defined benefit retirement plan generally include a lifetime payment with no survivor benefit, a joint and 50% survivor payment, or a joint and 100% survivor payment. The joint and survivor benefits are reduced amounts from the …
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