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Social Security Benefits Get Biggest Bump In 41 Years – Is It Enough?

Social Security Benefits Get Biggest Bump In 41 Years – Is It Enough?

by muzeumdev25 | Oct 14, 2022 | Income Planning

This article details the upcoming fourth highest Social Security COLA since 1975.  That’s good and bad news.  Good news is, a higher benefit is on the way.  Bad news is, actual inflation costs are most likely double the benefit on the...
5 Best Arguments for Life Insurance (besides the death benefit)

5 Best Arguments for Life Insurance (besides the death benefit)

by muzeumdev25 | Oct 5, 2022 | Income Planning, Retirement

Read this classic article from Ed Slott, CPA which originally ran on Feb. 5, 2016.  His article made a lot of sense in 2016 and makes even more sense nowadays!  The Secure Act killed the “stretch” IRA, US Government debt surpassing $31...

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