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COVID-19 Hasn't Cancelled Fun. 6 Financial Tips Georgia Retirees Can Use To Fund Your Retirement Bucket List

12/7/2020

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​The coronavirus pandemic has been hard on everyone in Georgia and throughout the United States this year, and we’ll continue to see big adjustments in our everyday lives for months to come. Whether you’ve personally battled the illness, faced financial difficulties or postponed important plans, it has not been easy on anyone. But this doesn’t mean you should simply stop planning for the future. Here is why you should start a targeted plan now plus six tips for funding your retirement bucket list.


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4 Yearlong Tax Tips for North Georgia Retirees

9/21/2020

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Whether you’re just easing out of the workforce or you’ve been in retirement for a few years now, making the right financial moves is critical. If you’re working with an advisor or taking a look at your finances yourself, one central goal during retirement is protecting your wealth from unnecessary taxes. 
In many cases, there are ways to avoid owing more taxes - but usually, this requires proactive action beyond tax season. Below we’ll explain four tips you can utilize throughout the year to help minimize your tax obligations in retirement.


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How Do You Survive Financially After Retirement?

8/10/2020

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Retirement is a major milestone that brings many life changes. One thing that doesn't change for most people: the fear of running out of money.

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 According to the Transamerica Center for Retirement Studies, the most frequently reported retirement worry is outliving savings and investments. Across all ages, 51% of respondents cited this concern, and 41% of retirees claim the same fear. Additionally, only 46% of retirees think they've built a nest egg large enough to last through retirement.
 
Now is the time to face your fears. Take a look at a dozen ways you could go broke in retirement and learn how to avoid them. Some you can avert with careful planning; others you have little control over. But you can prepare your finances to make the best of whatever may come.


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Can you still retire, Georgia? How COVID-19 Is Affecting Retirement Plans Right Now

8/5/2020

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Throughout the first half of 2020, residents of Georgia as well as citizens around the globe have been feeling the detrimental physical and financial impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. As of April 21, 2020, deaths in America climbed above 39,000. Throughout March and April, families across the country have continued to practice social distancing and follow strict stay-at-home orders.1


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Atlanta Retirees, is a Lump-Sum Social Security Payment Right For You?

7/7/2020

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As an individual nearing 70, you’ve intended to delay your Social Security benefits until the decade comes. But in some cases, there are times when you may need the money sooner than expected. Seemingly in the knick of time, there is an option to receive up to six months of benefits in a lump-sum by initiating your Social Security retirement benefits early. While this is an important option to have, what are the consequences of applying early?


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Four Retirement Saving Myths

1/20/2015

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​By Roy Larsen, CFP®, AAMS®
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​No matter how many years you are from retirement, it's essential to have some kind of game plan in place for financing it. With today's longer life expectancy,  retirement can last 25 years or more, and counting on Social Security or a company pension to cover all your retirement income needs isn't a strategy you really want to rely on. As you put a plan together, watch out for these common myths.

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The New Retirement        

1/20/2015

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By Roy Larsen, CFP®, AAMS®
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​​There was a time not that long ago that when the subject of retirement came up, we all pretty much had the same vision of what it would look like. We would work to about age 65, retire and live comfortably on our company or union pension, social security and whatever savings we had in the bank.  It was similar for everyone.

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    Roy Larsen is a Certified Financial Planner™ practitioner and Fee Only Wealth Manager who resides outside of Atlanta, Georgia.

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    Roy's Financial Blog contains articles on the multiple and complex issues of living successfully in Retirement. There are additional resources on our educational website, www.successfulretirementinstitute.com.

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Larsen Wealth Management, LLC is a Registered Investment Adviser. Advisory services are only offered to clients or prospective clients where Larsen Wealth Management, LLC and its representatives are properly licensed or exempt from licensure. This website is solely for informational purposes. Past performance is no guarantee of future returns. Investing involves risk and possible loss of principal capital. No advice may be rendered by Larsen Wealth Management, LLC unless a client service agreement is in place. 


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  • Start Here
  • Who We Are
    • Roy Larsen, CFP® Biography
    • Our Team
    • In The Community
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    • Comprehensive Wealth Management
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    • How We Earn Money
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