April 21, 2015 — Randy Mascagni
One of the best financial planning strategies for Social Security is lost if the husband and/or wife begins taking benefits before their "full retirement age"....
October 14, 2014 — Randy Mascagni
With the recent volatility in the stock market, and bad news on every TV channel, we thought this article from Brian S. Wesbury, Chief Economist...
July 16, 2014 — Randy Mascagni
In a recent national retirement plan survey conducted by Matthey Greenwald & Associates of Washington, D.C., employer retirement plan participants shared some interesting facts. Here...
June 23, 2014 — Randy Mascagni
This is a question many people are struggling with today. And in terms of making the key decision, surveys show many Americans today don’t understand...
May 29, 2014 — Randy Mascagni
A common mistake by retirees is to underestimate their costs of Medicare, Medicare supplements, and out-of-pocket medical expenses. For instance, it’s not uncommon for a...
May 22, 2014 — Randy Mascagni
According to William Bengen’s study, published in the 1994 Journal of Financial Planning, the amount a retiree can withdraw each year from their portfolio is...
May 19, 2014 — Randy Mascagni
According to retirement studies conducted by J.P. Morgan, two-thirds of the average American’s retirement income comes from their Social Security and their earnings. And many...
May 14, 2014 — Randy Mascagni
According to several recent studies the younger generation today would rather rent than own their home. True, the recession has done a number on their...
May 12, 2014 — Randy Mascagni
After a very slow 1st quarter, partially due to weather, signs are showing the U.S. economy is improving. For instance, according to the Bureau of...
September 25, 2013 — Randy Mascagni
What will the Affordable Care Act do to the markets? Although no one can tell you with accuracy, some sources believe Obamacare may slow the pace of...