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What Baby Boomers Can Do When Volatility Hits Near Retirement

In 2011, the first of the baby boomers reached retirement age. And according to the Social Security Administration, about 10,000 Americans turn 65 each day. That’s a lot of baby boomer retirement, as well as a lot of concern among retiring boomers about the impact of volatility on their retirement

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Talking About Life Insurance: What It Can Do for You

Complimentary Income Mapping and Social Security Maximization Strategies. Call for an appointment at 833-742-6534 Talking About Life Insurance: What It Can Do for You Talking about life insurance may not be at the top of your “Things I Love to Do” list, but you may be surprised by the peace

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Teaching a Child to Save Money

An interesting read on how one person taught his children about money: “As a small child, my parents would talk to me about saving money but no strategy complemented the narrative, making the end result more coercive than cooperative. When my own children reached ages 5 or 6, I embraced

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What Strategies Create Millionaires?

How do millionaires make their money? Where do they invest? The facts are interesting. In the United States, 11.3 million people are worth $1 million – $5 million. Another 1.3 million are worth $5 million – $10 million. The majority of these people invest their assets in ordinary places: 44%

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Small Business 401(k): Helping You and Your Employees Save More For the Future

Complimentary Income Mapping and Social Security Maximization Strategies. Call for an appointment at 833-742-65 Small Business 401(k): Helping You and Your Employees Save More For the Future [/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][/et_pb_section][et_pb_section bb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”3.0.47″ prev_background_color=”#000000″][et_pb_row _builder_version=”3.0.47″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_image src=”https://shanklandfinancial.com/sf/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/Shankland-Financial-bakery.jpg” _builder_version=”3.19.12″ /][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”3.0.47″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_text _builder_version=”3.19.12″ text_font_size=”19px” text_orientation=”center”] Key Takeaways It’s

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Grow Your Retirement Savings to Keep Up With Inflation

Most of us probably strived for better-than-average grades at school and better-than-average salaries at work. That being the case, it’s kind of surprising that so many investors seem to be comfortable having “average” retirement savings for their age. Unfortunately, if your savings are just “average,” they probably aren’t going to

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Retirement Updates: 2019 IRA & 401(k) Contribution Limits

The IRS has announced the new contribution limits for tax-advantaged retirement plans. Find out the IRA and 401(k) contribution limits for 2019. Key Takeaways IRA and 401(k) contribution limits have been raised for 2019 The change offers an opportunity to increase your tax-efficient retirement contributions Every year the IRS reviews

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How Much Insurance Do You Need?

How Much Insurance Do You Need? When you think of insurance, you may first think of coverage for your auto and home. But have you considered coverage for your family’s financial security? Circumstances such as an extended illness, accidental injury or the death of a working parent can all affect

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