Losing a spouse is a painful and overwhelming event, and it can be both emotionally and financially shattering. According to a recent study by the Journal of Financial Service Professionals, the average age of widowhood is only 59.4 years, and 80 percent of married men will die while married. Their wives are often unprepared for […]
At American Financial Investments, LLC, we believe that retirement planning can be different for women than it is for men due to factors like longer life expectancies, the gender pay gap, less time in the workforce and higher health care expenses. Although both men and women face challenges on the journey to retirement, an Investment […]
Typically, when people think about the biggest risks to their financial security in retirement, health care costs come to mind. However, an often-overlooked risk is the costs associated with long-term care. For many Americans, the term “long-term care” has a new sense of urgency – particularly for the roughly 76 million of those in the […]
If you have been paying attention to the news, you may have heard about the Department of Labor’s long-anticipated fiduciary rule that was passed in the spring of 2016. The new regulations that accompany the rule are expected to not only significantly alter how people plan for retirement, but also protect individuals from biased retirement […]
The number one concern for most retirees is the possibility of outliving their income in retirement. For example, Baby Boomers are retiring at astonishing rates and are looking for ways to replace their steady paycheck. They are worried about the potential of Social Security diminishing and what might happen to their retirement if it does. […]
A surviving spouse faces unique challenges in retirement, and not all of them are prepared for it. When the loss of a spouse occurs, there are a whirlwind of emotions and decisions that need to be made, and the last thing you want to do is worry about your finances. A simple way to start […]
Baby Boomers are retiring at astonishing rates and looking for ways to replace their steady paycheck. They are worried about the potential of Social Security diminishing and what might happen to their retirement if it does. At American Financial Security, we believe that the number one concern for most pre-retirees and retirees is outliving their […]
As a future retiree or retiree, it is important for you to take into consideration the big picture of your retirement planning. Once you have the full picture, it helps you make more detailed and necessary decisions to achieve the retirement for which you have worked your whole life. One of the first steps to […]
