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When Can I Start Receiving My Social Security Benefits?

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Keywords: pension, social security, age 70 ½, spousal benefits, benefit deferral,

What Are the Contribution Limits For My Thrift Savings Plan?

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Keywords: taxation, retirement accounts, employer contributions, matching contributions, employee deferrals, 401(k) plans, Thrift Savings Plan (TSP),

What is the Best Age to Start Receiving Social Security Benefits?

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Keywords: pension, social security, age 70 ½, spousal benefits, benefit deferral, early benefit,

What is a 457 Plan?

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Keywords: taxation, retirement accounts, elective deferrals,

What’s So Special about an IRA?

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Keywords: taxation, retirement accounts, IRA, tax-deferral, creditor protection, Diversification Score®,

How Does My Retirement Age Impact My Social Security Benefits?

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Keywords: pension, social security, age 70 ½, Normal Retirement Age (NRA), early benefit,

What is Variable Universal Life Insurance?

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Keywords: insurance, estate planning, tax-deferral, universal life, Buy Term and Invest the Difference (BTID), corridor insurance, tax-free retirement income,

What is Foreign Investment Funds (FIF) tax?

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Keywords: tax-deferral, Foreign Portfolio Investment (FPI), tariff tax, New Zealand, Australia, Passive Foreign Investment Corporation Tax (PFIC),

What Should I Know About Roth IRAs?

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Keywords: taxation, retirement accounts, traditional IRAs, age 70 ½, tax-deferral,

Which is Better for Me: a Roth or Traditional IRA?

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Keywords: household income, taxation, retirement accounts, age 70 ½, tax-deferral, pretax, after-tax Roth, income limits, tax-free, after-tax, social security taxation, Adjusted Gross Income (AGI),

How Much Does (and Will) Social Security Pay?

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Keywords: pension, social security, age 70 ½, survivors benefits, Cost of Living Adjustments (COLA), Normal Retirement Age (NRA), Average Indexed Monthly Earnings (AIME), PIA, spousal benefits,

What is an Accidental Death Benefit?

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Keywords: life insurance, double-indemnity, employee benefits, contract riders, insurance exclusions,

What is a Traditional IRA?

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Keywords: taxation, retirement accounts, Roth IRA, tax-deferral, non-deductible IRA, deductible contributions,

What Are the Contribution Limits for my Self-Employed 401(k)?

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Keywords: taxation, retirement accounts, saving for retirement, employer contributions, elective deferrals, self-employed individuals,

How are Social Security Benefits Computed?

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Keywords: pension, social security, survivors benefits, Normal Retirement Age (NRA), Average Indexed Monthly Earnings (AIME), PIA, spousal benefits, dependents,

What is a SEP IRA?

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Keywords: taxation, retirement accounts, vesting, employee benefits, pensions, employer contributions,

What’s the Difference between a Defined Benefit Plan and a Defined Contribution Plan?

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Keywords: retirement accounts, fringe benefits, pension, defined contribution, defined benefit,

How is a Roth IRA Different from a Traditional IRA?

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Keywords: taxation, retirement accounts, tax-deferral, contribution limits, back-door Roth, non-deductible IRA,

Who Offers Defined Benefit Plans?

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Keywords: retirement accounts, fringe benefits, pension, defined benefit, union members, excise tax, multi-employer plans, investment risk, union, multi-employer pensions,

How Do Deductible and Non-Deductible IRAs Differ?

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Keywords: taxation, retirement accounts, cost basis, Roth IRA, double-taxation, tax-deferral, contribution limits, qualified plans, income limits,

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