One of the reasons portfolios might underperform is individual investors' own emotional decision making. Getting out on a downswing may prevent you from realizing the full gains of the upswing.
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Putting the lion's share of your money behind a wall of fees and penalties so that you can pay a higher tax rate on it in the future is definitely a strategy....
Life insurance "can also help support you with living benefits. These policies give you access to built-in cash value that can help cover emergencies, or help fund educational expenses, or even help supplement your retirement income."
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Uncovered medical expenses are the leading cause of bankruptcy. This is a 2-minute read, but the TL;DR is - protect yourself with savings (whole life insurance is great for this), HSAs, FSAs and supplemental insurance.
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"Looking back at stock market returns since the 1920s, individuals have rarely lost money investing in the S&P 500 for a 20-year time period."
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Aside from the death benefit, the cash value inside a whole life insurance is considered a tax-efficient asset and you can use it to mitigate liabilities in retirement.
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Do you know how big a slice of your retirement savings is bonds? Has your financial advisor shown you how to get extra cheese for free, I mean, diversification alternatives that can produce more retirement income tomorrow without increasing your contributions today?
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Grief can be paralyzing. But when a parent or spouse dies, things to be taken care of. In recognition of this reality, here is a checklist that you may find useful.
Also, when you die, how difficult will it be for your family to handle your estate?
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