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Make Sure Your Money Lasts Through Retirement
by Sonja Breeding, CFP®Thousands of people retire every day, either stepping away from long-term careers or downshifting into either full retirement, a second act that pays less, perhaps a fledgling business idea, or a passion project that pays nothing at all. Retirement is… Continue reading

How to Build a Retirement Paycheck
by Christie Whitney, CFP®Most people entering retirement naturally would prefer to continue to collect a paycheck, much like when they worked for a living. That regular income is likely to come from Social Security, a pension if you have one, as well as… Continue reading

Mitch Tuchman Explains the 5 Drivers of Investment Success
by The Rebalance TeamThe overwhelming message from Wall Street about investing is that it’s complex and hard to understand. And sure, the underlying mechanics of trading can be obtuse. There’s a reason people get advanced degrees in finance. All of that matters if… Continue reading

Smart Investors Take These Five Steps Before Retiring
by Mitch TuchmanAre you confident in your own retirement planning? Probably not, according to new data from the Employee Benefit Research Institute. Just 18% of Americans — less than one in five — say they are “very confident” in their ability to… Continue reading

5 Ways You Could Go Broke in Retirement
by Christie Whitney, CFP®The decision to go from working to fully retired is a big one, potentially fraught with uncertainty. And the last thing anyone wants is to go broke in retirement. After all, you have to go from making, spending, and saving… Continue reading

Help! I’m About to Retire and Inflation Scares Me
by Sonja Breeding, CFP®Picking a date to retire is a big decision, even in the best of times. What does one do in an environment of rapidly rising inflationary pressures? After all, being retired means living on an income that is likely to… Continue reading

Have I Saved Enough for Retirement Yet?
by Christie Whitney, CFP®For many folks, retirement planning comes down to their personal “number,” the savings level at which you can leave work behind and relax in a folding chair on a beach. That milestone number for many of us seems to be… Continue reading

Join Scott Puritz for an Enlightening Conversation About Your Money
by The Rebalance TeamInvesting for your long-term goals is not rocket science. There really are just a few fundamental choices to make, choices that over time lead to better investment returns. What’s more, you can get those returns without all the jumpiness and… Continue reading

The Ukraine War and Your Portfolio
by Scott Puritz“Never bet on the end of the world, it only happens once and the odds are long.” — Unknown “The way to make money in the market is not by timing the market but by your time in the market.” — Unknown … Continue reading