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Retirement Planning

Defy conventional wisdom in your retirement planning

Defy conventional wisdom in your retirement planning Most Americans fail to save and invest accordingly for retirement. By Byron L. Studdard, CFP ABC News August 4, 2017, 2:41 PM — Putting away money for retirement is so difficult for many people that they fail to focus on how fast they’ll spend it

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Wealth & Estate Planning

5 Questions to Ask Before Refinancing Your Mortgage

5 Questions to Ask Before Refinancing Your Mortgage Byron L. Studdard, CFP August 9, 2016, 3:31 PM — The mortgage checks most homeowners write every month serve as a regular reminder for them to look into potentially refinancing their mortgages at a lower rate. If that’s not enough of a reminder, the

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A couple in their early sixties review retirement paperwork together at their kitchen table while weighing whether to claim Social Security at age 62
Retirement Planning

Should You Collect Social Security at Age 62?

Many people are in a headlong rush to claim their Social Security benefits as soon as possible but, depending on their situation, this haste may be making waste. Precisely when you should claim these benefits is a complex question. The answer depends on various personal factors and running the numbers to

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