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Retire at 65 … Or Not?

Retire at 65 ... Or Not? Your assets matter more than your age. Isn’t 65 the traditional retirement age? Perhaps, but baby boomers are modifying the definition of a traditional retirement (if not redefining it altogether). The Social Security Administration has subtly revised its definition of the traditional retirement age as well. If you glance at the SSA website, the “full” retirement age for Americans born from 1943-1954 is 66, and it is 67 for those born in 1960 and [...]

By info@northlightfinancialservices.com|2017-03-28T08:17:26-04:00April 17th, 2014|Financial Fitness, Retirement, Social Sercurity Planning|Comments Off

Dividend Reinvestment & Compound Interest

Dividend Reinvestment & Compound Interest Their combined power must be recognized & appreciated. Why reroute dividends back into your investments? Isn’t taking the income the preferred outcome when a dividend is produced? Retirees and pre-retirees are eager for dividend income in this era of historically low interest rates. Even so, the choice to buy more shares has merit for the long run. Reinvestment & compounding may have profoundly positive effects. As a hypothetical example, let’s say you own 100 shares [...]

By info@northlightfinancialservices.com|2017-03-28T08:17:28-04:00October 31st, 2013|Financial Fitness, Investing, Retirement|Comments Off

End-of-the-Year Money Moves

End-of-the-Year Money Moves Here are some things you might want to do before saying goodbye to 2013. What has changed for you in 2013? Did you start a new job – or leave a job behind? Did you retire? Did you start a family? If some notable changes occurred in your personal or professional life, then you will want to review your finances before this year ends and the next one begins. Even if your 2013 has been relatively uneventful, [...]

By info@northlightfinancialservices.com|2017-03-28T08:17:28-04:00October 17th, 2013|Estate Planning, Financial Fitness, Personal Finance, Saving & Budgeting|Comments Off

RMD Precautions & Options

RMD Precautions & Options A reminder about mandatory withdrawals from IRAs & other retirement plans. Just what is an RMD? After you turn 70½, the IRS requires you to withdraw some of the money in most retirement savings accounts each year. These withdrawals are officially called Required Minimum Distributions (RMDs).1 You must take an RMD from a traditional IRAs after you turn 70½, even if you are still working. If you dont, a severe financial penalty awaits you may [...]

By info@northlightfinancialservices.com|2017-03-28T08:17:28-04:00October 3rd, 2013|Financial Fitness, Income Taxes, Investing, IRA, Personal Finance|Comments Off

Protecting Yourself While Shopping Online

Protecting Yourself While Shopping Online What steps should you take? Whether you shop online routinely or infrequently, the risk of identity theft rises as you offer more and more information about yourself online. Dont use a debit card, and use only one credit card. If your debit card gets hacked, the thieves may be able to access your bank account. But if you use just one credit card for online shopping, youll just have one card to cancel if your [...]

By info@northlightfinancialservices.com|2017-03-28T08:17:29-04:00May 31st, 2013|Financial Fitness, Personal Finance|Comments Off