Like a long-time doctor or a trusted hairdresser, a good financial advisor is a professional who can come to seem more like family. And since one of the most important roles of a financial advocate is to help a client plan for a stable retirement, how can you select an advisor who is genuinely caring, Read more >>
With a checkered history and the very real fear that funds could be depleted before many current workers can benefit from them, Social Security may no longer be the safety net it was envisioned to be when it was established nearly 85 years ago. Today’s seniors, as well as younger Americans planning for retirement, must Read more >>
Insurance Overload is when an insurance policy holder is overwhelmed financially with the cost of premiums – leading to a lapse in their policy. It’s an idea reinforced from the very advent of adulthood: it’s better to have too much insurance than too little. In the case of retirees, over insurance is a very real possibility, Read more >>
Planning for your retirement or calculating your retirement score can be a daunting experience. There is so much to think about, especially the amount of money you need in order to retire comfortably. Generally, the rule of thumb is that the money you may need when you ultimately retire should fall somewhere between 70 to Read more >>
Many seniors who are informed about life settlements view the sale of their life insurance policies as an all-or-nothing proposition, but policies don’t actually need to be sold in totality. In some cases, a Retained Death Benefit (RDB) offer might better serve the needs of both retirees and their family. The reasons for entering into Read more >>
Some older Americans find themselves looking for a way to leave a legacy and give back to their community during their retirement years. With enough money in hand for retirement and long-term costs, these seniors find that contributing their money to a charity of choice a fulfilling way to spend their retirement dollars. For retirees Read more >>
A new bill being weighed by the U.S. House of Representatives would make provision for the tax-free rollover of life settlement proceeds into tax-free accounts dedicated to long-term care. The bill, H.R. 7203, was sponsored by Rep. Kenny Marchand (R-TX) and referred to the House Ways and Means Committee on November 30. H.R. 7203, known Read more >>
Everyone who works with seniors knows that the American population is older than ever before, but what are the broader implications of this upward aging trend? How can people over 65 and their advocates optimize the retirement years? Dan Veto, a senior advisor for Age Wave, addressed these questions in depth at the Life Insurance Read more >>
It’s a common refrain: seniors who have always thought they would want to stay in their home as long as possible have a change of heart when they realize how convenient and enjoyable a senior living community might be. Oftentimes, however, there is a high, one-time entrance fee that can range from tens of thousands Read more >>
Designing Spaces on Lifetime Television featured Magna Life Settlements in November! During the episode, an older couple explored the process of a life settlement, the advantages of pursuing a sale of a life insurance policy and the various ways the cash from a settlement can meet the family’s needs during their retirement years. Clay Gibson, Read more >>
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