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How Much Emergency Savings Do Retirees Need?

By GRA News Blog | November 4, 2021
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Social Security’s Rules on Spousal Benefits Can Be Tricky. Here Are Some Answers.

By GRA News Blog | November 3, 2021
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Navigating the maze of rules that surround Social Security retirement benefits can be daunting. A good starting point for retirees and prospective retirees seeking to…

4 Financial Moves to Make Before Retiring

By GRA News Blog | November 2, 2021
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Make sure to check them off your to-do list. Key Points Retiring without evaluating your financial situation could result in disaster. Retirees could be faced…

You Can Claim Spousal Social Security Benefits—Even if You’re Divorced. Here’s How.

By GRA News Blog | November 1, 2021
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A recent email raised a question that I’m sure is prominent in many minds: How can I claim Social Security benefits off my ex-spouse’s earnings record?…

Tax Strategies You Don’t Want to Miss Before the End of the Year

By GRA News Blog | October 29, 2021
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Many taxpayers will benefit from tax-loss harvesting this year, as well as changes in the rules around charitable giving To paraphrase an old saying, nothing…

10 Ways You Could Avoid the 10% Early Retirement Penalty

By GRA News Blog | October 28, 2021
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You’ve saved diligently in your 401(k), and you wouldn’t mind tapping into it – but you’re not age 59½ yet, so you could have to…

You’re Being Robbed … You Just Don’t Know It

By GRA News Blog | October 27, 2021
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For retirees especially, inflation risk should always be a top concern in your financial plan. If you’re wondering whether you should be concerned about rising…

Don’t Let Social Security Steer You Wrong

By GRA News Blog | October 26, 2021
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Few retirement decisions are as critical, or as easy to get wrong, as when and how to take your Social Security benefits. The rules can…

5 things people get wrong about IRAs: Bankruptcy protection limits, inheritances and more

By GRA News Blog | October 25, 2021
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IRAs have been around since 1974. And yet after nearly 50 years, there’s plenty that the 47.9 million households that use IRAs to save for retirement still get…

Want a happy retirement? Here’s what experts say you need to do

By GRA News Blog | October 22, 2021
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Everyone wants to be happy in retirement. So what will it take to get there? It’s not just saving money, although that is key, according to…

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