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I looked at a Fidelity SMA also. The one I was somewhat interested in was a tax managed account that bought a group of stocks to match the S&P 500 and would do TLH and claimed as a result a small increase in return as compared to the comparable index fund. Cost was 50 basis points of AUM. The SM...

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You can retire financially.

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No way would I touch a Whole Life policy with a 10ft pole. It's amazing the life insurance industry has added another complication to these horrible products to dupe another generation of suckers into buying these horrible products. But they don't call them modified whole (or permanent, which is be...

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My fear of getting it: they raise your premiums just before you may need it to force you out of the plans. Because they are a modified whole life insurance product, hybrid LTCi policies cannot, TMK, increase your premiums. However, their benefits are not inflation adjusted. So if the cost of LTC in...

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I am starting to look LTCI options as well and during the course of reading, some of the hybrid models (as opposed to straight out LTCI) seem intriguing, such the single premium immediate or deferred annuity. To me this falls under the "self-insure" bucket with planned money set aside (no...

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You will need to find similar RVs to the one you want to negotiate and establish the market price for the RV, without a plan B RV it will be difficult to negotiate. If I can find a cheaper one that I may not like as much for some reason I will use that as the negotiating tool, being up front and say...

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They are awesome in a tax deferred account, auto rebalance etc... Mine options have reduced fees since institutional shares.

In taxable you may want to pick your own, but really a small fee the target date/balanced funds are a great option also.

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For some SPIAs, MYGAs can be the right tool. SPIAs are said to be by several researchers to be an efficient way to get a lifetime income stream with a portion of your portfolio. However if I was getting an annuity it would not be from someone that pitched it as described by the OP.

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I have approximately 6% of Portfolio in preferred stock. The yield is 5% to 6.3%. I do not intend to sell them. They can be called but several are 10-20 years past call and continue to pay dividends. There is little to no growth 3-10% above my purchase price, mostly utilities/financials. During the ...

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Definitely would try to keep it at a lower % of Portfolio and many follow stocks on the way down but not on the way up. I have several individual preferred stocks (no index funds) that are lightly traded ( i.e. not liquid, a few less than100 shares per day) and a few that are 20 year past call that ...

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57 (3 more months to retirement) and 56 (retired)

30% stock
60% Bond
10% Cash

will slowly increase to 50/45/5

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I just opened an account to get bonus and rewards credit card is a plus. In addition you can call and have cash funds put in their preferred deposit (FDIC insured) and pays 2.07%, while you determine how/what to invest. But you have to purchase and sell that preferred deposit cash account via phone ...

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Check the state you intend to retire as some states do not tax retirement (401k and IRA) distributions.

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Others have addressed most of the risks etc.. I did not notice if your Mom's pension is 100% survivor or not? If not, I would see how that impacts the plan as well (i.e. Father outlives Mom). I would also plan to see if it makes sense to have a LTC policy for both, either asset based (life insurance...

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This has been answered many times. I think I understand the process... Example: Protfolio $1,000,000 AA=40% stocks,60% bonds Tax Deferred IRA account $600,000 all Bonds (pay penalty if access before 59.5) Taxable account $400,000 all Stock Fund Annual expense from assets $40,000 and do not want to c...

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+1 ChicagoBear7 I am new to Edge and I also use the Preferred Deposit as it is at 2.07% and is FDIC insured. You have to call and have them purchase and sell the preferred Deposit $$ each time at no cost for the transaction (100,000 minimum as stated to open but after word can be lower and still get...

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Multi Year Guaranteed Annuity is tax deferred (MYGA). They have durations as short as 3 years and pay similar to a CD. They are considered CD alternative, sometimes with higher interest. They have early surrender charges sometimes higher than a CD but also many allow for penalty free withdrawal of 1...

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I convinced myself to take the higher payout upfront. With COLA it maybe a little different than my Level Income Option which is non COLA: Mine: Pays an extra $18,000 (compared to joint non cola from today until age 62) where it drops down by $24,000 to mimic Social Security Payout. I looked at all ...

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-Life Annuities: An Optimal Product for Retirement Income by Moshe A. Milevsky
http://www.stantheannuityman.com/annuit ... tanifesto/ He will send you his free books, easy to read.

John Olsen's Guide to Annuities for the consumer.

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mega317 wrote: ↑Thu Apr 25, 2019 12:15 pm JCBUX looks at first glace like a fine fund to me. 0.3% is really NBD. Good credit quality, intermediate duration. It actually looks almost identical to Vanguard Total Bond Index except the ER.

That was my reservation JCBUX. But if similar to total bond than I will probably proceed.

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What is the ER for the Target Date fund, and do you have any funds with earlier target dates (like 2010 or 2015)? Is that lower than 0.3%? If so that is where I would move 401k funds to. I would try to avoid short term treasury funds in 401k (lower yield) or high expense bond funds. It may be that ...

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The books mentioned look interesting. but a book can only provide principles and guidelines and cannot give advice tailored to an individual. What software, either desktop or online, helps investors formulate a spending and investment plan in retirement, estimating life expectancy and incorporating...

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I am trying to move to a more tax efficient allocation (taxable vs tax deferred) currently I have a target State Street fund 2020 (SSBOX) that is appxs 45/55 stock/bond I would move 45% stock allocation to taxable by converting to 100% bond fund in 401k while purchasing the equal dollar amount that ...

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Very often, it works the other way, unfortunately. For example, people often end up in a nursing home because of a degenerative disease of some kind. These can't typically be prevented or delayed by exercise, nutrition, etc. It's a combination of genetics, age, and bad luck. These diseases take a l...

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Has anyone gotten any "custom" offers from Merrill Edge and what were they?

I know they will do custom offers if you transfer higher $$$ but have to keep the money in the account longer to get it.

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Daily using personal capital since you press one button phone or computer incredibly easy.

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@nedsaid. Fidelity is just not competitive on their SPIA and deferred income annuity. I ran on immediate annuity.com and their rate for a 59 year old getting income at 65 based on 200,000 premium was $1473 per month and if you want return of premium prior to 65 if you pass you reduce it to $1394 per...

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I'll ask, what is the maximum % you might lose in a very bad crash when holding 100% equity? How much gain would be required to get it back? Well I guess if the markets drop by 50% ('08 was 38%, right?), it would take 10 years of ~5% returns to get it back, or 15 years of 3.5% returns. I would expe...

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I have been using this link for calculating return from annuity (non cola or non increasing %) https://www.investopedia.com/calculator/arannuity.aspx per the link "An annuity that is worth $500,000.00 today, that lasts 15 time periods and pays a constant $43,008.00 over each time period has an ...

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The New 2019 Ram 1500 with the big glass screen informat looks Awesome and the interior is again Awesome.....

That would be my choice 2019 NOT 2018 with the larger screen 11.5 inch I believe reminds me of the Tesla....

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I should have added that fidelity has some decent bond ladder tools as well using actual CDs to model what I believe you are asking, if you have a fidelity account.

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I stumbled on to this tool, I played with it a little but your mileage may vary.... I know very little about the calculations but here it is check it carefully....

http://www.incomeladders.com/income_ladder_example.htm

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I think you may be referring to what is also commonly called a MYGA (Multi Year Guaranteed Annuity). 2.9% would be a good rate for a 3 year A++ rated Mass Mutual (remember not FDIC insured, however i Mass Mutual is very unlikely to have issues in the next 3 years). It is tax deferred and they usuall...

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Not sure where you are located by I would set up a meeting with SCORE if you have a local chapter:

https://www.score.org

This is a volunteer program that my retired wife is currently a mentor. So another thing for people who do not know what they will do in retirement.....

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I have similar options and I like the Level Income option allows you to feel better about early years expenses and lowers pay for later allowing you to start conversions to roth to lower RMD starting around 62 years of age. I intend to not take SS at 62 but use the extra room for the conversions and...

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Going on my 8th investment dinner tonight in the last 4 years (3 this year). I also have been to 5 of the free 1 hour reviews. I have gotten fairly picky on which ones I accept now, only those at the 'best places". Have yet to be pressured to do anything at any of these. If you say nope, they ...

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Going on my 8th investment dinner tonight in the last 4 years (3 this year). I also have been to 5 of the free 1 hour reviews. I have gotten fairly picky on which ones I accept now, only those at the 'best places". Have yet to be pressured to do anything at any of these. If you say nope, they m...

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Annuities make me nervous, because they depend on the insurance company staying in business, Or is that wrong? Is there some other guarantee? Most state insurance agencies have funds that cover insolvency up to a dollar amount. For example in Illinois you are protected for an an annuity up to $250,...

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If paying single premium up front cost is $20,000 more for National Guardian but as yo indicate the Asset care could have an out of pocket cost first 2 year of more than that depending on when the event occurs in the future. Each person needs to investigate for themselves and not do it based on the ...

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I am purchasing the Asset Care I from One America, it covers 2 people, paying whole life premium plus 10 annual payments for the rider than it is paid off. You can buy it so that it depletes the whole life benefit within the first 2 years (that is at 0% inflation) than the unlimited LTC benefit kick...

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WhiteMaxima wrote: ↑Fri Jun 22, 2018 12:15 pm Anunity. You would have fixed income for life. No worries.

Inflation adjusted annuity from AM Best A++ insurance company (A or A+ probably ok) very little worries.

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I purchased a similar policy called Asset Care I from One America with 3% inflation but cover 2 people and does have a death benefit (whole life with LTC rider unlimited benefit). You need to check her policy and verify the information. If she has everything you reported than I would keep the policy.

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There are annuities that I would consider but only after knowing all parameters (assets/expenses etc..) 1. Single Premium Immediate Annuity (Inflation adjusted or % increase annually or no cost of living adjustment) 2. Deferred Income Annuity and/or QLAC 3. Multi Year Guaranteed Annuity- This one is...

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Of course I just told my 25 year old teacher daughter to put her 403b in Fidelity Freedom Fund 2055.....ugh....expense looks horrible

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I would have to disagree with you on them being “infinitely flexible”. I don’t not believe it would be so easy to plan a trip where say you want to go to 3 European or South American or Asian cities in say 8 or 9 days. What if you are unable to travel this year for a reason? Can you get your money b...

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Renting Timeshares is certainly a more economical way to go if you just travel a few weeks per year. However if you do not mind some of the more "Overbuilt Locations" you can take longer vacations (several weeks to months to the entire year) via timeshares and only owning 1 resort that you...

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I have bought several, but never from the developer. After having a timeshare it is really hard for us to downsize to a hotel room on vacation but we do it sometimes and it sucks.... Timeshares are typically 2 to 3 bedroom condos with Kitchens, washer/dryer, family room separate bedroom and resort a...

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I am in the process of purchasing a hybrid whole life with unlimited LTC rider with 3% inflation (Asset Care I, One America). $9000 (4500 per person) per month for first 25 months (no inflation) than rider kicks in at $9000 per month (4500 per person) 3% inflation and pays as long as one or both are...

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You have $4.7M plus $49K in pensions, plus SS later on. It doesn't matter what you do to get $100K each year from your assets which is about a 2% annual withdrawal rate. I can speak from personal experience that you can have $140K of income to spend, have an AGI of about $100K, taxable income of $7...

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Dottie57 wrote: ↑Thu Jun 07, 2018 10:26 am
galeno wrote: ↑Thu Jun 07, 2018 10:12 am What a complicated mess of a portfolio!

Try this 3 fund 30/70 porfolio:

30% TWSM + 40% TBM + 20% TIPS + 5% CASH

Simpler. Better. Cheaper.
+1

95% where is the other 5%? 30/45/20/5?

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