Simplifying Retirement

Retirement isn’t just something that happens, it is a process that takes place over many years and goes through many different phases. Developing a relationship with a financial advisor can take some of the complexity out of the retirement process, making it easier for you to focus on what matters most to you.

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Two Heads Are Better Than One

These days it seems like you can hop on YouTube and find a way to DIY pretty much anything, but when it comes to building your retirement nothing can replace the value of face-to-face, personalized advice. Having someone knowledgeable to guide you and hold you accountable, is an invaluable resource for building a stronger retirement.

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Perfecting the Plan for Your Ideal Retirement

Many people plan their family vacations better than they plan their retirement. This week, retirement specialist Michael Andersen goes over how to make sure you have all of your bases covered when it comes to one of the most important planning opportunities of your life — your retirement.

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To the Health of Your Retirement!

Taking care of your personal health is important for a longer, happier life, so is taking care of the health of your retirement plan. On this episode of Wise Money, Michael Andersen will teach you how to build and maintain a healthy retirement plan to see you through the years ahead.

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The Building Blocks of a Rock-Solid Retirement

People are living longer than ever before and this increase in longevity means it is important to build the strongest retirement plan possible. This week on Wise Money, Michael Andersen goes over the building blocks of a rock-solid retirement strategy.

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Financial Checklist for Baby Boomers

You’ve probably been hearing a lot about Baby Boomers lately. Not surprising considering this huge generation is reaching retirement age in a very different economic climate than their parents. In fact, 10,000 Boomers are turning 65 every day. Boomers, as a group, will be retiring with more debt than their parents, be it credit card, education, or a mortgage. On top of that, the cost of living has jumped significantly in the last few decades, with housing up 21% in the last three years alone, food up 26% in the last ten years. Medical costs even for those over 65 who qualify for Medicare have increased as well. What that means for retiring Boomers, as this is a population who has the potential, through lifestyle and advances in medicine, to live well into their eighties, nineties, and hundreds, is that they should go over the following checklist of financial goals.

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