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May 31, 2016 

Senior Citizens’ Incomes Fall Short in 47 of 50 States

Senior citizens in 47 states and the District of Columbia aren't replacing enough of their pre-retirement incomes, according to a new Bankrate.com study. Many financial experts believe retirees need at least 70% of the income they earned in their ...

 Married Retirees Better Off Financially and in Health, Peace of Mind

May 4, 2016 

Married Retirees Better Off Financially and in Health, Peace of Mind

Despite the years that have passed since the financial crisis known as the Great Recession, many retirees are still feeling its aftereffects. A new survey from the nonprofit Transamerica Center for Retirement Studies (TCRS) finds that only 45 percent of retirees say that they have either fully financially recovered or were not impacted. Thirty-five percent...…

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April 26, 2016 

Are Your Firm’s Retired Partners Double Dipping?

The main reason for making deferred comp payments to retired partners is to “acquire” their clients. If a firm knew for sure that they would lose the clients of a retiree, I doubt that deferred comp payments would be made.

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March 28, 2016 

Millennials Saving More, But Admit To Frequent Impulse Spending

Over half (55 percent) of the young adults surveyed admitted that they were impulse shoppers, defined as making an unplanned purchase of $30 or more on a daily or weekly basis. Impulse buyers are more likely than those who never or rarely make an ...

 3 Retirement Errors to Avoid

March 22, 2016 

3 Retirement Errors to Avoid

As older Americans approach retirement, many may be realizing their financial planning isn’t what it should have been.

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March 1, 2016 

New Tax Laws Offer Big Benefits to Some Small Businesses

This legislation included the extension of more than 50 tax credit and incentive programs that expired on Dec. 31, 2014 – among them an array of federal tax credits that offer incentives to employers who implement various hiring, training and ...