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327- Quality Time Left (QTL): A Money Mindset Change
How long do we have to live? When will debilitating illness strike? Do you have a countdown clock that shows you when these life events...
Harry N. Stout
Jun 24, 20223 min read
326- Dividing the Annuity Value Pie: There are Only 100 Cents in a Dollar
Today’s post is from an article I wrote for ThinkAdvisor and is part of the posts we have offered about annuity products. The...
Harry N. Stout
Jun 22, 20224 min read
324- Brief History of Annuities: A Centuries Old Tradition
In support of Annuity Awareness Month, we thought you might want a quick history of the product. What you will find is that annuities go...
Harry N. Stout
Jun 15, 20223 min read
323- What is “Overfunded” Permanent Life Insurance?
By: Alan S. Lurty, Fellow of the Life Management Institute, Retirement Income Certified Professional, and Wealth Management Certified...
Harry N. Stout
Jun 10, 20223 min read
320- Why Buy Annuities? Annuity Awareness Month
June 1 marks the beginning of Annuity Awareness Month. Research has shown that consumers don’t fully understand how annuities can help...
Harry N. Stout
Jun 1, 20223 min read
312- Top 10 Questions About Long-term Care Insurance
I have received a number of questions about long-term care insurance. More and more people are coming to the realization that Medicare...
Harry N. Stout
May 4, 20226 min read
311- Things to Know About Medicare Advantage Plans
Today's post is excerpted from an article from the contributing organization Medicare Advantage Plans and their team of writers. You can...
Harry N. Stout
Apr 29, 20226 min read
310- It’s Time to Rethink Retirement
We call it retirement. Today it is not. A new reality is apparent for millions of Americans. Most of us dream of the time when we finally...
Harry N. Stout
Apr 27, 20223 min read
307- Have You Gotten a Retirement Readiness Check-up?
American retirement outcomes need improvement. Having $100,000 saved in a 401(k) is not going to cut it for your household. As we read...
Harry N. Stout
Apr 15, 20223 min read
304- Annuities: A North Star in Uncertain Times
Written by: Cary Carney, Vice President of Sales at Kuvare, Guaranty Income Life Insurance Company, a Kuvare company Rampant inflation,...
Harry N. Stout
Apr 6, 20223 min read
302- When Should You Sign Up for Medicare?
Today’s post is excerpted from an article from the contributing organization Medicare Advantage Plans and their team of writers. You can...
Harry N. Stout
Mar 30, 20224 min read
298- The Dirty Dozen Money Mistakes to Avoid
Have you ever made any big money mistakes? I know I have. In this post, I will share with you some of the biggest mistakes people are...
Harry N. Stout
Mar 16, 20224 min read
296- Save Now, Live Well Later
The US’s consumer-led economy has been driven to success with a buy now and pay later mindset. About two-thirds of our economy comes from...
Harry N. Stout
Mar 9, 20225 min read
293- If I Retire at Age 62, Will I Be Eligible for Medicare at that Time?
Today’s post is excerpted from an article from the contributing organization Medicare Advantage Plans and their team of writers. You can...
Harry N. Stout
Feb 25, 20223 min read
291- Do You Know These 9 Important Aspects of IRAs?
In this post, I am going to talk about the important aspects of tax-favored IRAs and how you can use this tool in your retirement...
Harry N. Stout
Feb 18, 20225 min read
289- What is Your Net Worth and Why Does it Matter?
One of the questions I am most frequently asked is: What is net worth? In this post, I will discuss the concept of net worth and try to...
Harry N. Stout
Feb 11, 20223 min read
288- Road to Retirement Options for the Self-Employed
Today we offer a post from a new contributor, Briana Marvell. Briana is a personal finance writer, covering everything from family...
Harry N. Stout
Feb 9, 20223 min read
284- Comparing a Fixed Annuity Contract to a Bank CD
A subscriber asked me to provide a comparison between a fixed deferred annuity insurance contract and a certificate of deposit (CD)....
Harry N. Stout
Jan 26, 20221 min read
275- 6 Annuity Products You Can Use: Part 2
In this post, I will discuss the next three of the six major types of annuities that you can select from to help meet your financial...
Harry N. Stout
Dec 29, 20216 min read
274- 6 Annuity Products You Can Use: Part 1
Many consumers have shown increased interest in annuity products to provide lifetime, guaranteed income. In this two-part post I will...
Harry N. Stout
Dec 24, 20215 min read
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