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Blake Prete

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Fixed Annuity Sales Jumped in First Quarter planadviser.com/fixed-annuit…

Fixed Annuity Sales Jumped in First Quarter | PLANADVISER

Sales of fixed annuities increased 38% during the first quarter of 2019 relative to the same period last year, according to the LIMRA Secure Retirement Institute.

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Are You Really Ready to Retire? 8 Steps to a Happy Retirement kiplinger.com/slideshow/reti…
Are You Really Ready to Retire? 8 Steps to a Happy Retirement

Are You Really Ready to Retire? 8 Steps to a Happy Retirement

Last year, Nick Crisci felt more than ready to retire.

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What If The Market Goes Up? Why An FIA Is Better Than Stocks - InsuranceNewsNet bit.ly/2FWDBRC via @insnewsnet
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7 Steps To Financial Freedom: The Sit Back And Relax Retirement Plan - goo.gl/alerts/xjNVC #GoogleAlerts
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If You Hate Annuities, You May Not Understand Them kiplinger.com/article/retire…
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This is how long $1 million in #retirement really lasts cnb.cx/2GMPaaU @jdickler

How long $1 million in retirement lasts in US cities

A $1 million nest egg will stretch the furthest in cities like Houston, Austin and Memphis, where annual expenditures are around $40,000 a year.

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We must stop this out-of-control #trading or the US #capitalist system will break down cnb.cx/2G6ypqu A #market decline now would not be due to #fundamentals. This could cause #investors to lose confidence in the market system in which we operate @CNBC @DickBoveSays

We must stop this out-of-control trading or the US capitalist system will break down

Influential banking analyst Dick Bove says real harm is being done by out-of control trading.

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Putting off succession plans, many #financial #advisors are failing to plan for own future cnb.cx/2A83rji @kkiesnoski

How financial advisors fail to plan for their own future

As few as 35 percent of financial planners have a succession plan in place to ensure business continuity. Advisors at Schwab's IMPACT 2017 confab weigh in.

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3 Serious Problems with the 4% Retirement Rule @themotleyfool #stocks fool.com/retirement/2017/11/…
3 Serious Problems With the 4% Retirement Rule | The Motley Fool

3 Serious Problems With the 4% Retirement Rule | The Motley Fool

The "4% rule" is extremely handy and can help you figure out how much to save for retirement -- but it could also be dangerous, if you're not aware of its shortcomings.

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"I have more money than I had ever imagined, but I still worry — do I have enough?" nyti.ms/2zDFKi8
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Great article from @jacobpramuk comparing the new #senate and #house #tax bills cnb.cx/2zJDG82

Here's what's in the Senate Republican tax plan

The Senate plan contains some key differences from the one working its way through the House.

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#Billionaire Cliff Asness predicts #stocks and bonds will offer only 2% returns cnb.cx/2h7i6CJ Better off with a fixed #annuity
Billionaire quant Cliff Asness predicts stocks and bonds will offer only 2% real returns

Billionaire quant Cliff Asness predicts stocks and bonds will offer only 2% real returns

AQR Capital's Cliff Asness shares his market views at the 2nd Annual Evidence-Based Investing Conference in New York on Thursday.

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4 Retirement Issues You're Probably Not Planning For @themotleyfool #stocks fool.com/retirement/2017/10/…
4 Retirement Issues You're Probably Not Planning For | The Motley Fool

4 Retirement Issues You're Probably Not Planning For | The Motley Fool

If you don't see these coming, you could cost yourself and your loved ones a lot of money.

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Many women struggle with being 'suddenly single' cnb.cx/2eBe1Sp @jdickler
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This is how long $1 #million will last in #retirement cnb.cx/2vSdIwg @CNBC
How long $1 million will last in retirement

How long $1 million will last in retirement

For many soon-to-be retirees, a cool $1 million sounds like substantial savings, but that largely depends on where you live.

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These #unhealthy #habits could destroy your #retirement cnb.cx/2rZTeRl @Kelligrant via @CNBC

Unhealthy habits could destroy your retirement

Nearly nine in 10 workers worry about their health as they age. Yet few are taking steps to be healthier, which could be costly in retirement.

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Skip the Sun Belt: 10 perfect #states for #retirees cnb.cx/2s9H994 #Florida is not the only option @darla_mercado
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Haven't saved enough for #retirement? You're not alone cnb.cx/2rLKHOx @jdickler Start early but it is never to late
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Frugal #retirees ditch 4 percent rule, hoard #savings instead cnb.cx/2qNJicS @bytomanderson We can help you secure your #retirement
$1 #million just isn’t what it used to be cnb.cx/2p5cNll #retirement costs more than it used to. @CNBC
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