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How would a major market down turn affect your current retirement plans?
How would a major market down turn affect your current retirement plans?
Is your current retirement savings plan insulated from market losses? The stock market has been on an upward trend for the past 13 years. But given the current rate of inflation & the out of control government spending, it may be time to lock in your gains? How would a major down turn in the market hamper your current retirement plans? Are you willing to postpone retirement if your portfolio takes a major hit? What if we told you that there was a way to lock in your gains, protect your portfolio from any future losses, while still enjoying the magic of compound interest?
Uncle Sam is your 401k partner whether you like it or not. YOU do all of the work. YOU sacrifice and save. But HE sets all of the rules.
Remember also that HE who sets the rules gets to change the rules.
So the balance that you see on your 401k statement is misleading. Because it is not all yours.
What if you become critically ill and were unable to earn a living for an extended period of time? How would that affect your retirement plans?
Have you ever had to care for a loved one who was unable to take care of themselves? Know any one who has? If you have then you know how much of a burden that can place on their loved ones physically, mentally and financially. LTC or long term care cost has been climbing year over year and does not seem like there is any end in sight given the number of baby boomers that are turning 65 everyday. The average cost nationwide varies from $2500 to upwards of $10,000 a month. Depending on level of care. The escalating cost of LTC or chronic illness while that person is still insurable should be addressed now.
Believe it or not, living too long is actually a risk. Why? Because unless you have unlimited amounts of retirement funds, outliving your retirement nest egg can become a serious problem. And medical advancements have yielded longer retirement living years. There are only 3 sources of guaranteed income available to retirees. There is your Social Security, your pension if you are so lucky to be one for the few left to be offered one and the last one is one that we can help you set up. That's a life time income annuity.
Simply put inflation is the reduction of one’s spending power. Think of how much an average 3 bedroom house was going for back in the early 70’s. How much would it cost to buy that house today? How much was a gallon of gas when you started driving vs what it cost today? If you are a smoker, how much was a pack of cigarettes when you started smoking vs how much a pack cost today? Incremental increases in the price of everyday goods can sneak up on you until you pause and compare. Sadly that increase happens to about 90% of the products that we use on a daily basis. Here’s the question. Will your retirement savings plan today be able to grow enough to be sufficient to pay for the items needed to live in retirement?
They say elections have consequences. Sadly, regardless of who you vote for or whether your choice won their election, ultimately you don’t have control of what happens in Washington DC nor your local or state legislature. We are all at the mercy of legislative risk. More specifically how we are taxed based on the laws passed by our state and federal government. State, federal & local taxes, estate taxes better known as death tax, retirement nest eggs better known as your 401k, like the idea of taxing unrealized losses is one that made me scratch my head this year. That is just to name a few. Bottom line is we have no idea what our government will do from year to year, day to day. This risk is one that is difficult to forecast but is there non the less.
There are generally three ways to save for retirement. You can save, invest or insure your retirement savings.
There are generally three ways to save for retirement. You can save, invest or insure your retirement savings.
You've diligently saved & skimped. Now retirement is just around the corner. Looking at your 401k statement can be very deceiving. Sadly that balance you see is not all yours. Not only does Uncle Sam have dibs on part of that. He also sets the rules on when, how much & reserves the right to change his mind. Let us help you reduce that
You've diligently saved & skimped. Now retirement is just around the corner. Looking at your 401k statement can be very deceiving. Sadly that balance you see is not all yours. Not only does Uncle Sam have dibs on part of that. He also sets the rules on when, how much & reserves the right to change his mind. Let us help you reduce that burden.
Next let's talk about how we can lock in the gains the market has given before the market taketh away. Understanding the importance of shifting your strategy from the accumulation phase and into the crucial distribution or spending phase. Now let us show you how to insure your retirement nest egg and get the most out of it.
This is not a fun subject but one that can eat up your retirement savings if not addressed ahead of time.
So who needs LTC or long term care coverage?
The ultra wealthy can most likely afford nursing home care and would just self insure. Or just pay as they go.
Those in the low or no income bracket and able to qualify for Medicaid won't need
This is not a fun subject but one that can eat up your retirement savings if not addressed ahead of time.
So who needs LTC or long term care coverage?
The ultra wealthy can most likely afford nursing home care and would just self insure. Or just pay as they go.
Those in the low or no income bracket and able to qualify for Medicaid won't need it nor could they afford to get private LTC coverage.
So who does that leave? Sadly it is the savers. Those that worked all of their lives, built businesses, socked away money for retirement & have just enough assets NOT to qualify for Medicaid but not rich enough to afford LTC cost AND live their best retirement life as they have planned or dreamt of doing.
Hopefully it is not too late. Book a time with us to discuss LTC cost options. It may be more affordable than you think.
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You've worked hard and have been very diligent your entire working life saving for retirement. Allow us to help you cross the finish line sooner and with predictability by removing obstacles that lead most down the wrong path. Let's schedule a 15 minute discovery call to see if what we do can help deliver your retirement goals with predictability.
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