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Optimal Social Security Claiming Strategy Key takeaways from the video: 1.  An optimal Social Security Claiming Strategy depends on balancing breakeven analysis, longevity risk, and lifestyle goals. 2.  Claiming Social Security at 62 vs 70 has major implications for...

Timing the Market, or time IN the markets? Key Takeaways from Timing the Market: 1. Missing just one day off the bottom can reduce returns by nearly 10% 2. Sharp market recoveries are more common than most investors think 3. Active managers often tend to underperform...

You Can Outlive Your Money Key take-aways: Planning the first few years of retirement might be easy. What will the last five years (or ten years) look like? You CAN outlive your money - the risk is real.  Today, retirees may live into their 90s or even 100, increasing...

Avoid This Costly Retirement Account Mistake Key Take-aways from Avoid This Costly Retirement Account Mistake: Pre-tax savings help more when in higher tax brackets. Withdrawing early can cost dearly in penalties and taxes.  Try to avoid this costly retirement account...

Trump Savings Account Key take-aways: No tax deduction for contributions Cash only (no appreciated stock deposits) Contributions: before age 18: only parents, guardians, or employers can contribute (up to $5,000/year) Contributions: after 18 ? only the account owner...

Trump Accounts Are Coming.  Now What? Key take-aways: Ownership Structure: Trump Accounts are owned by the child, similar to a 529 college savings plan, emphasizing that they are primarily for retirement, not for college or home purchases. Account Features: These...

Savings Rate vs Rate of Return Key takeaways: Why savings rate matters more when choosing between savings rate vs rate of return How compound interest and contributions work together over decades Why you shouldn’t count on your investments to “bail you out” if you...

Reinvest Dividends or Take the Cash? Takeaways: Total return beats price return by factoring in dividends, which can meaningfully boost long-term gains. S&P 500 vs. NASDAQ: Over the past 5 years (up to August 2025), dividends helped the S&P 500 slightly...

Transfer on Death Accounts Transfer on Death (TOD) and Payable on Death (POD) accounts can unintentionally change inheritance plans. Life changes, such as selling a home, can shift large assets into TOD/POD accounts. Unequal distribution from TOD accounts can cause...

Preparing For Retirement - What Most People Forget About Retirement Takeaways: Retirement success depends on more than just the math.  Your physical and mental well-being matter. Nearly 30% of adults over 70 struggle with basic mobility.  Don’t let poor health limit...

Peace of Mind - working with an advisor: Vanguard Key Takeaways from the "Peace of Mind" video: Vanguard: 88% of advised investors working with an advisor feel more peace of mind vs. do-it-yourself. Working with a financial advisor saves an average of 2.2 hours/week...

Modified Adjusted Gross Income Key Takeaways: Modified Adjusted Gross Income determines Medicare premiums (IRMAA). MAGI (Modified Adjusted Gross Income) isn’t a line on your tax return. If you exceed the IRMAA threshold by $1, you'll pay higher premiums. Medicare uses...

One Big Beautiful Bill Key Takeaways: 1. SALT Deduction Increase: From $10,000 to $40,000 (indexed for inflation through 2029) — but phased out at certain income levels. 2. Tax Brackets from the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act are now permanent for individuals and...

How Much Should I Contribute To My 401k Here are some of the key take-aways from the video "How Much Should I Contribute To My 401k?" - 61% of retirement plans feature automatic enrollment - Two-thirds of those plans automatically increase 401(k) deferrals - Those...

Some Investors May Beat Their Funds Key take-aways: In some Vanguard Target Date Funds, some investors may beat their funds on their own, from April 2022 to April 2025 The role of dollar-cost averaging and consistent contributions during market downturns helps some...

One Thousand Dollars for Every Newborn Key takeaways: The proposed government-funded one thousand dollars for every newborn account raises concerns about long-term impact, parental control, and financial responsibility. 529 plans may be a more established and flexible...

Worried About Outliving Your Money in Retirement? How to Combat Inflation Key Takeaways: Inflation is a long-term threat to retirement security Retirees need a strategy—not just savings The "bucket strategy" helps manage retirement income Growth investments are still...

Questions To Ask A Financial Advisor Key take-aways from Questions To Ask A Financial Advisor: Not all financial advisors are required to always act in your best interests. Over 40% of Americans mistakenly believe all financial advisors are legally required to do so....

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Access to Private Equity Here are some key takeaways: 1. Private equity involves ownership of companies not publicly traded on stock exchanges, while private credit refers to non-bank lending to businesses that need funding. 2. BlackRock's CEO Larry Fink suggests...