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Your net worth will ‘go crazy’ once you pass this money milestone — even Charlie Munger said you can ‘ease off the gas’ once you get there. Here’s the magic number and how to hit it

By GRA News Blog | March 29, 2024

Discover the millionaire club’s gateway for young Americans through the power of compounding. Learn the pivotal role of the first…

Inheriting an individual retirement account? Here’s how to avoid a tax bomb

By GRA News Blog | July 28, 2021
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KEY POINTS The Secure Act of 2019 added new rules for inherited IRAs, requiring many heirs to withdraw the balance within 10 years. Without tax…

When will I get my monthly Social Security check? It depends on these quirky rules.

By GRA News Blog | July 27, 2021
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If you haven’t reached retirement age, be warned: Social Security has some pretty quirky rules. And that’s just the way the government works from time…

Why you should be terrified of owning Bitcoin

By GRA News Blog | July 26, 2021
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It’s obvious to anyone who owns or considers buying Bitcoin that the leading cryptocurrency is volatile. For loyal fans, its sharp swings are a small price to…

Many 401(k) investors don’t use target-date funds the right way

By GRA News Blog | July 23, 2021
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KEY POINTS Target-date funds are meant as a one-stop shop for 401(k) plan investors. A third of investors don’t use them this way, however, according…

How much do you know about claiming Social Security retirement benefits? Take this quiz and find out

By GRA News Blog | July 22, 2021
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KEY POINTS Knowing the ins and outs of Social Security retirement benefits rules can help you claim a bigger check. Yet some facts about the…

Wednesday Q&A When Do You Sell a Winning Stock?

By GRA News Blog | July 21, 2021

When Do You Sell a Winning Stock? Chuck on the Northshore picked up a stock years ago, and has had a successful run. Is it…

Inflation concerns have many retirees worried about running out of money

By GRA News Blog | July 21, 2021
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KEY POINTS As inflation creeps higher, many retirees worry about their nest eggs. Retirees may fight inflation by shifting portfolio assets and their mindset, financial…

6 things parents should know about the new child tax credit

By GRA News Blog | July 20, 2021
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Millions of parents across the country will start receiving money from the federal government as soon as Thursday, July 15. Under the Child Tax Credit expansion put…

How to be both an early and a late claimer of Social Security

By GRA News Blog | July 19, 2021

When it comes to deciding when to start receiving Social Security, earlier or later are not your only options. Sometimes, in fact, you can do…

7 Moves to Ensure You’re a Retirement Multi-Millionaire

By GRA News Blog | July 16, 2021
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For many people, achieving millionairehood before retiring will not be enough. Yes, a million dollars is a lot of money, but if you plan to…

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