Downsizing is one of those ubiquitous practices that goes hand-in-hand with retirement, as if moving into your Golden Years is marked by a literal move into a new home. But […]
Should I Give Up a Low Interest Rate to Downsize? Read More »
In this adaptation from Golden Reserve Founder Greg Aler’s new book, Fire Your Financial Advisor, we take a closer look at how the retail financial advisor became engrained in the
When Pensions Went Away, the Retail Financial Advisors Came Out to Play Read More »
Podcast: It seems like the Government has your back if your bank fails. Who has your back if you make a mistake in retirement? Full radio show from March 26,
Will the Banking Crisis Affect Your Retirement Money? [Radio Show] Read More »
Golden Reserve Founder Greg Aler pulls back the curtain on how the trillion-dollar financial services industry is failing retirees in his new book Fire Your Financial Advisor. Read on for
Why the U.S. is So Bad at Retirement Read More »
Poll your friends and family about annuities and you’re bound to get a lot of adverse reactions. They’ll likely cite at least one of these three things : While these
Why Do People Hate Annuities? Read More »
Let’s talk about commissions. For many professions—like real estate agents, sales professionals, brokers and artists—it’s a compensation structure to which we’ve become accustomed. They make money when you make a
Are Commissions Bad? Read More »
Call it the new kid on the block. Fixed index annuities (FIA) are a more recent offering in the world of annuities and we think they’re worthy of your attention.
Here’s What to Know About Fixed Index Annuities Read More »
We recently heard a large, national firm use the slogan, “We do better when you do better,” and we couldn’t help but scratch our heads. On the surface it may
We’ve written extensively about the risk of long-term care, but most people don’t want to consider the possibility that they’ll need it. Unfortunately, statistics tell us there’s a 70% chance
Don’t Lose Everything to a Nursing Home: Why You Need a Long-Term Care Compass Read More »
No one likes extra fees, especially when they are hard to understand or being intentionally hidden. You know the ones: the stealthy “service fee,” the suspicious sounding “surcharge,” or the
Protecting Yourself from Fees: Why You Need a Fee Filter Read More »