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How Does the Crash Proof Retirement® System Work?
- February 24, 2023
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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 c...
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Achieving Income Security in Retirement
- February 24, 2023
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American retirees face a multitude of financial risks, not the least of which is income insecurity. For those who depend on their retirement investments to provide adequate income, inflation, stock market crashes, and more can sap them of the money they need to surviv...
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How Will the 2023 Debt Ceiling Battle Affect Your Retirement Plans?
- January 26, 2023
- By: Phil Cannella
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The United States officially hit its debt limit on Thursday, January 19th, 2023, sparking another Congressional battle that could have serious ramifications for American retirees and the glo...
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How Bernie Madoff Defrauded Investors and Outsmarted the SEC
- January 26, 2023
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The recent Netflix documentary series “Madoff: The Monster of Wall Street” outlines the life and various crimes of notorious Ponzi schemer Bernie Madoff. Throughout the series, a number of e...
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Retirement Roundup 2022
- January 3, 2023
- By: Phil Cannella
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2022 was a difficult year for American retirees and those who are saving for the future. Various factors combined to reduce the amount of disposable income that Americans have to put into their retirement accounts, and a sluggish economy caused the stock market to plu...
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401k Hardship Withdrawals Hit Record High in 2022
- January 3, 2023
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New data from the investment firm Vanguard shows that more Americans than ever before are taking hardship withdrawals from their 401k plans. In October 2022, the percentage of 401k plan participants who withdrew money from their accounts due to immediate financial nee...
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Asset Based Long-Term Care
- December 22, 2022
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Americans over the age of 65 are disproportionately covered against the rising cost of long-term care expenses despite having access to certain resources that could mitigate these expenses. In fact, the cost of needing long-term care represents one of the largest fina...
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Avoiding Probate
- December 21, 2022
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A complex part of retirement preparation is transferring your assets to your heirs. If done incorrectly, that transfer could cause undue taxes and fees that will diminish the legacy that your loved ones get to enjoy. Common ways to dictate the passing down of assets t...
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Crash Proof Principles: Risk Tolerance
- December 7, 2022
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The stock market’s annual September slump is a good reflection point for investors to account for the amount of risk that’s within their portfolios, and to prepare an investment strategy to regain their losses during the final quarter of the year. To identify areas of...
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Inflation Eased in October; Why Are Consumers Still Feeling the Pinch?
- December 2, 2022
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A recent report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics contained some positive news for consumers in the...
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