February 2021 | Peak Financial Freedom Group

Month: February 2021

A Roadmap to Retirement Success

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If you’re a retiree who worries a lot about your money, implementing a Roadmap to Retirement might be just what you need. Having a financial plan, in writing, works like the GPS navigation in your car, making sure you get where you want to go and don’t get lost in retirement.

A written retirement income plan will show you how much income you’ll receive from each source each year, what’s guaranteed and what’s not guaranteed. It will show you the amount of risk in your portfolio and the fees you’re currently paying and then the reduced risk and lower fees you’ll pay going forward.

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Average Retirement Debt for Older Americans is Higher than Ever Before

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What to Do if You Fear Your Debt Will Get in the Way of Your Retirement Plans

When it comes to retirement, the most common worry among workers tends to be whether they’re saving enough. However, with new reports showing that the average retirement debt is on the rise, many workers nearing retirement have an added concern to consider. According to the Federal Reserve Bank, Baby Boomers are carrying more debt into retirement than ever before.

Debt is often a serious source of contention and stress and carrying debt into retirement could be quite detrimental to achieving retirement dreams and goals. It can affect a retiree’s ability to pay necessary living expenses, keep their home, and even influence whether or not they can afford independent- or assisted-living facilities, should their health prevent them from living alone.

If you’re concerned about bringing debt with you into retirement, here’s how to tackle it ahead of time so that your retirement dreams can become your retirement reality.

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Annuity Myths (Lies) People Will Tell You: Part 3

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People will tell you myths about fixed index annuities with income riders because they don’t really understand how they work, or because they want to sell you something else.

Myth #11 – Your income will never increase. NOT TRUE. Some plans offer guaranteed lifetime income with the potential for annual increases that get locked in for life.

Myth #12- Other traditional Wall Street type assets will guarantee your principal against losses, provide guaranteed lifetime income, and provide the opportunity for growth. NOT TRUE. Fixed index annuities with income riders, provide these benefits, stocks, bonds and mutual funds don’t.

Myth #13- Annuity companies aren’t safe, they fail all the time and people lose their money. NOT TRUE. No one has ever lost any of their guaranteed principal from an insurance company failing. 

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Investment advisory services are offered through Fiduciary Solutions, LLC, a Registered Investment Advisor (CRD #148118). Insurance products and services are offered through PFFG Insurance Agency LLC, a licensed insurance agency (CA License #0N14013). Peak Financial Freedom Group, LLC is a financial planning and umbrella marketing organization, which enables the provision of multiple financial services under one brand. Peak Financial Freedom Group LLC, PFFG Insurance Agency LLC, and Fiduciary Solutions LLC are affiliated entities with common ownership and control. Jim Files is licensed as an investment adviser representative with Fiduciary Solutions LLC (CRD # 1620449) and is a licensed insurance producer with PFFG insurance Agency LLC (CA Insurance License #0F06511). Dan Ahmad is licensed as an investment adviser representative with Fiduciary Solutions LLC (CRD # 1491561) and is a licensed insurance producer with PFFG insurance Agency LLC (CA Insurance License #0732913).

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