The Case For Gold

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Throughout history, people acquire and hold gold for a variety of financial reasons. For some, holding gold is a hedge against inflation, insurance against a declining U.S. dollar, and a form of protection in the light of political uncertainty. Regardless of the...
Consolidating Accounts

Consolidating Accounts

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Consolidating Accounts By Jordan Sheppherd A common tenant of modern financial planning is the consolidation of multiple accounts into one or two primary accounts. Many of us have changed jobs, often creating new retirement accounts with each new employer. The end...

Medical Alert Scam

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It sounds too good to be true. Seniors receive a call offering them a free medical alert system. After they agree to the free shipment, another call requests some confirmation information, such as bank account information, credit card numbers, and/or Social Security...

Planning Beyond Social Security

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The annual update from the Social Securities Trustees published at the end of May turned out to be better news than was expected. They have projected an emptying date of 2033 for the Trust Funds’ with some improvements in the Trustees’ projection methods that have...

Know the Rules to Comfortable Retirement

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It’s no secret that most Americans don’t have faith in the social security system to take them thorough their golden years. Ideally one begins saving for retirement with the first paycheck from their first job, but we also understand how unrealistic for that to...