5 Strategies to Increase the Size of Your 401(k)

Available for Interviews: Mario Payne, CFP

Mario Payne is a Certified Personal Planner and is the Founder of TOAMS Financial in Jacksonville. Mario brings over 15 years of investment experience to his business. He is also the author of the forthcoming book, The RELAX Investor: Conquering Fear & Investing Through Self-Discover.

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401(k) Retirement Accounts:

 1. Maximize Employer Match. If your employer offers a 401(k) match, be sure to contribute at least enough to get the full match. This is essentially free money that can significantly boost your retirement savings.

 2. Increase Contributions Annually. As your salary increases over time, consider increasing the percentage that you contribute to your 401(k). Even a small increase each year can have a big impact over time due to compounding.

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When Are You a Senior Citizen?

Available for Interviews: Dr. Mimi Secor.

Dr. Mimi Secor is a Nurse Practitioner from the Boston area. She has been specializing in Women’s Health for over 40 years now and is a national speaker and consultant. Dr. Mimi is also a fitness and health advocate, is passionate about helping women to lose weight and feel great, and is the author of her newest book, Healthy & Fit at Any Age: A Guide to Creating nutrition, exercise, and mindset habits for busy women!

Read about Dr. Mimi’s journey into her golden years as well as discover practical tips from last week’s US News & World Report.

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Reaching the Senior Citizen Milestone:

When does one hit the classic milestone of becoming a senior citizen? A thought-provoking question, for sure—and not at all straightforward for me to answer. This is because at the age of 59 I took on the challenge of pursuing my doctorate (while most of my friends were preparing for retirement) and at the same time, I decided to become healthy and fit.

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It’s Never Too Late to Plan For Retirement

Available for Interviews: Suzanne Powell

Suzanne Powell Suzanne is the founder of Capital Strategies Group, and acting Vice-President of Meridian Wealth Management. She is also the author of the newly released book, The Ultimate Money Moves for Women Over 50.

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Personal Finance and Retirement:

One of the primary areas of our lives that are commonly reviewed is personal finance. If you are thinking about retiring within the next few years or longer, you may want to continue to create a resolution or two so that you can plan better for your non-working years. However, some people believe that it is simply too late for any plan to be effective or beneficial. While it is better to start preparing for your retirement years early in your adult years, starting now is better than never making any preparations. These are some areas you can resolve to address soon.

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6 Steps to Automate Your Life, Automate Your Retirement Savings

Available for Interviews: Suzanne Powell

Suzanne Powell Suzanne is the founder of Capital Strategies Group, and acting Vice-President of Meridian Wealth Management. She is also the author of the newly released book, The Ultimate Money Moves for Women Over 50.

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6 Steps to Automate Your Retirement Savings:

A financial advisor shares strategies to get ahead
(for very little money)
      • We’re all so busy. We think we’ll do things tomorrow, but the years pass us by.
      • Good news, there are 6 easy steps for getting your retirement savings going:

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Inflation and Pensions: Adjusting for the Future

Available for Interviews: Chris Janeway

Chris Janeway is Founder & CEO Fourth Point Wealth and coaches investors throughout southern CA.  He is also a national speaker, financial coach, and advocate for financial literacy.

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Inflation & Pensions:

      • Inflation isn’t inherently a bad thing for pension systems when it’s under control. Mild inflation is a good thing over time and, if anything, it often helps boost the asset pool under management. The problem we’re seeing now is rampant inflation adding downside volatility to the economy accompanied by rising interest rates. The rising rate environment is adding huge volatility to the bond market, where pension systems and seniors go for safety from risk.

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Avoid These 5 Retirement Planning Mistakes

Available for Interviews: Chris Janeway

Chris Janeway is Founder & CEO Fourth Point Wealth and coaches investors throughout southern CA.  He is also a national speaker, financial coach, and advocate for financial literacy.

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Retirement Mistakes to Avoid:

 1. Failure to Launch. Not getting the retirement investing clock started early in your career is the absolute biggest mistake we see. The power of time in the market is what makes the major difference in your future and getting started as early as possible, even with a small amount, can make a massive impact on your plan’s longevity.

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How to Adjust Your Retirement Planning Post-Pandemic

Available for Interviews: Harry Abrahamsen

Harry J. Abrahamsen is Founder & CEO Abrahamsen Financial Group. His company offers customized wealth management solutions—creating plans and portfolios that protect, preserve, and grow client’s wealth. He was selected as one of the ten most dependable Wealth Managers in the Mid-Atlantic as published in Forbes magazine.

 

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Retirement Planning Post-Pandemic:

    • Forced into early retirement? What should you do? It is important to seek new employment. Example: Take a top executive in PepsiCo who lost her job. She was in her late 50s. She worked with headhunters and did a lot of daily networking. Fortunately, she landed a great job.

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How 401k Participants Can Handle Inflation and the Current Climate

Available for Interviews: Chris Janeway

Chris Janeway is Founder & CEO Fourth Point Wealth and coaches investors throughout southern CA.  He is also a national speaker, financial coach, and advocate for financial literacy.

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Inflation and 401ks:

Some points to keep in mind are the following when it comes to managing a 401k investment:

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The 4% Rule & Retirement: Does It Still Apply?

Available for Interviews: Chris Janeway

Chris Janeway is Founder & CEO Fourth Point Wealth and coaches investors throughout southern CA.  He is also a national speaker, financial coach and an advocate for financial literacy.

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The 4% Rule & Retirement
:

    • We’ve long heard the 4% rule for distributing your assets in retirement.  Does the rule, first popularized in the 1970s still apply?

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Ambitious (and Prosperous) Goals: How Can One Retire at Age 50?

Available for Interviews: Harry Abrahamsen

Harry J. Abrahamsen is Founder & CEO Abrahamsen Financial Group. His company offers customized wealth management solutions—creating plans and portfolios that protect, preserve, and grow client’s wealth. He was selected as one of the ten most dependable Wealth Managers in the Mid-Atlantic as published in Forbes magazine.

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Retiring at Age 50:

Retiring at age 50 is not easy to do successfully.  

Retirement can mean a lot of different things to different people. IF you want to retire at 50, then you cannot do any of the traditional planning most Americans do.

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