Secure Retirement Strategies: Recent Episodes
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John Bogle pioneered consumer index funds. What do we think of his classic strategy?
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Even with slightly higher fees and a bit less income, the LIRP is still a great alternative to the Roth after age 65.
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Volatility is here, and a recession is possible. Are you prepared?
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Without insurance, long-term care costs could be in the millions. Today, a cautionary tale and some modern solutions.
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Is volatility always bad? It depends on what portion of your asset allocation we are talking about.
Read the article: https://medium.com/@srsstrategies/how-much-to-allocate-to-volatile-investments-c3ba2e458218 Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/nohrvciJowg Listen on iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/secure-retirement-strategies/id1354730500?mt=2 Visit our Website: https://www.srsstrategies.com/ Call us: (866) 481-5211
Be extremely cautious with Variable Annuities, as they often come with extremely high fees. Here's why Hybrid Indexed Annuities are a much better option for retirement.
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Indexed annuities and mutual funds have specific advantages and drawbacks. In this week's episode, Mike covers the differences in terms of gains, losses, fees, and liquidity.
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These simple IRA withdrawal mistakes could cost you thousands of dollars per year in IRS penalties.
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The pension bubble is about to burst! Don't be caught off guard without a livable retirement income. Instead, find out how you can guarantee retirement income, no matter what happens in the market.
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Mike goes over last week's interest rate hike, how it could affect you, and what to do about it.
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Mike walks through an example of how easily a hybrid fixed indexed annuity can outperform the stock market.
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Mike explains why long-term care is just as inevitable as death and taxes.
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Marc walks through the Bucket Strategy with his personal considerations in mind.
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The Bucket Strategy is a great way to ensure your retirement is truly secure.
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One of the great advantages of the LIRP is that it tracks market gains but does not fall in a market downturn. But how exactly does that work?
Article: https://medium.com/@srsstrategies/how-lirp-indexing-works-9c62fc48caaf Video: https://youtu.be/slyspQXUik4 Website: https://srsstrategies.com
In our latest episode, Lou discusses 3 retirement income gotchas that could make life harder than it has to be.
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In our latest episode, Marc talks about the advantages of a LIRP over a Roth investment.
Article: https://medium.com/@srsstrategies/how-does-a-lirp-compare-to-a-roth-b66282282a8b
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This week, Mike and Marc discuss the benefits of guaranteed income for life and why 401(k) plans will soon include hybrid indexed annuities.
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This week, Mike and Lou talk about the main benefits of the Life Insurance Retirement Plan—and exactly why you've never heard of it.
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This week, Mike discusses the implications of the Great Recession and new healthcare plans on Long-Term Care.
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Episode 8: TIAA-CREF Retirement Plans Vastly Underperform by Secure Retirement Strategies
Episode 5: Active People Don't Want to Worry About Market Fluctuations by Secure Retirement Strategies
SRS Podcast Episode 2: Recent Market Volatility www.srsstrategies.com
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SRS Podcast Episode 1: What is a LIRP? https://www.srsstrategies.com
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