Variable Annuities- Variable Annuity Costs and Charges

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In earlier posts we provided you with a basic overview of variable annuities and the details on how variable annuities work. Of course, you can [...]

Variable Annuities- How Variable Annuities Work

In an earlier post, we discussed the growing popularity of variable annuities as a strategy to complement your other retirement planning investments such as IRAs and 401(k)s. Remember to visit Soundview Financial’s Retirement Savings Guide for more articles, tips and resources on annuities. In this post, we will discuss how variable annuities work. [...]

Variable Annuities- The Basics

Longer life spans and a declining role of traditional employer-sponsored pension plans have placed more emphasis on annuities and other retirement savings products. In this post, we will discuss variable annuities. Of course, more information on variable annuities and other retirement savings strategies can be found at Soundview Financial’s Retirement Savings Guide.

Variable annuities have [...]

Discovering the Roth 401(k)

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This new retirement savings vehicle first became available on a temporary basis but has been made permanent by Congress. A Roth 401(k) works much like a Roth [...]

Frequently Asked Questions on Reverse Mortgages

In an earlier post, we provided you with a brief overview of reverse mortgages. For this post, we wanted to answer some common questions on reverse mortgages. Of course, for more detailed information, articles and tips, please visit the Reverse Mortgages section at Soundview Financial’s Retirement Savings Guide. Here goes..
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When A Simpler 401(k) Plan Is Just Dumb

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Here’s a link to an interesting article from The Wall Street Journal Online. In an effort to encourage workers to embrace investing in 401(k) plans, many employers [...]

Long-Term Care Insurance- Buying Tips

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The Wall Street Journal offers five points to consider while shopping for long term care insurance. Please visit Soundview Financial’s Retirement Savings Guide for more information [...]

Rules To Grow Rich By

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I happened to be reading an old issue of Money Magazine and found some interesting tips on investing and retirement planning. Here you go:
1. All else being [...]