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Elderly Poverty Could Rise

A steep decline in the number of elderly people living in poverty is one of the greatest social policy success stories of the 20th Century. If current trends do not change, the success might be fleeting. The early decades of the 20th Century saw grea… Read More
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Anti-Aging Drug to be Tested

People are already living much longer than in the past causing stress on many retirement and estate plans. Imagine what would happen if people lived 50% longer lives on average than they do now. It could be a reality soon. Biologically it is not a ne… Read More
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Tax Savvy Financial Tools in the Form of Life Insurance and Annuities

“Oftentimes these products are sold based on the moment in time,” said Richard Coppa, managing director of Wealth Health, a financial advisory firm. “A couple of years ago, they were sold on guaranteed returns of 6 or 7 percent because people w… Read More
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Obama’s Proposed Budget Goes after IRAs

The proposal is being spun as a way to prevent wealthy private-equity executives from amassing huge IRAs—like Mitt Romney’s, once estimated to be worth as much as $100 million. But it would also curb the savings ability of self-employed professio… Read More
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More People Get Option to Convert to Roth IRAs in Ann Arbor

Under the new rules, a Roth conversion would be available to anyone with a traditional 401(k) and an employer who offers a Roth account and conversion. It’s no doubt that the Roth IRA is a favorable option to many people when it comes to retirement… Read More
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