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5 Financial Planning Mistakes That Will Cost You Big Time
No matter how old you are, your retirement planning strategy will determine your standard of living in the future. Ask yourself, are you prioritizing the right kind of investments? Are you getting advice from the right people? Will you be prepared for any unexpected e...
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How Financial Illiteracy Leads to Retirement Disaster
Retirement is supposed to be a time of financial security and independence. Yet, for millions of Americans, it becomes a period of uncertainty and financial stress. The biggest culprit? A lack of financial literacy. When ret...
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The Potential Impact of the Trump Tariffs on Your Retirement
During his presidential campaign in 2024, Donald Trump made the imposition of tariffs a centerpiece of his policy proposals. These tariffs on countries like Canada, Mexico, China, and others would be intended to address trade deficits and get the United States on a pa...
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Crash Proof Retirement Reviews: The Overlooked Crisis of Long-Term Care & the Affordable Solution
Good news: Baby Boomers are living longer, healthier lives than ever before. Thanks to advancements in medicine, the average life expectancy has significantly increased. In 1950, the average life expectancy in the United States was approximately 68 years. Today, Americans live to an average of over ...
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Conditioning Investors for Risk
Brokers, regulatory agencies, and the mainstream media often blur the lines between annuity vehicles. Purposefully conflating these types of investment vehicles condition investors to believe the common misconception that all annuities have risk, when in reality, this is not true and has been proven...
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How Does the Crash Proof Retirement System Work?
Ever since Phil Cannella developed the Crash Proof Retirement System in response to the 2001 stock market crash, he has had his fair share of detractors. Those who make a living by selling risky, securities-based investments have a hard time believing that consumers can achieve risk-free growth in t...
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Crash Proof Retirement Reviews: The Hidden Costs of Mutual Funds and How to Avoid Them
For millions of Americans, mutual funds are the go-to investment for building retirement savings. As of 2024, nearly 54% of U.S. households—about 70 million families—own mutual funds (Investment Company Institute). Many believe mutual funds offer d...
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4 Reasons to Be Crash Proof Going into 2025
As we approach the end of 2024, it’s time to reflect on the events of the past year and consider how they could affect our decision-making for 2025. This process is especially important for those who are in or near retirement, as the decisions they make in the coming ...
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Celebrating 16 Years of the Crash Proof Retirement® Show
November is a very special month for the team at Crash Proof Retirement®, not only because of the Thanksgiving holiday, but also because it is the month we began airing The Crash Proof Retirement® Show back in 2008. November 2024 marks the 16Read More
Crash Proof Retirement®’s 3-Step Educational Process
Do you have the education you need to plan for the retirement you want? A recent study done by The American College of Financial Services found that Americans in or near retirement are severely lacking in financial education, and even those who regularly see a financi...
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