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For most Americans, Social Security is a vital program they couldn't live without. An analysis from the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities found that it pulls 22.7 million people above the federal poverty line each year. Meanwhile, annual surveys from Gallup spanning more than two decades have shown that 80% to 90% of retirees count on their monthly payout from Social Security to cover at least some portion of their expenses.
I’m really late on this one, but I finally got around to reading Andre Agassi’s autobiography.1 He writes about what it was like to finally win his first Grand Slam tournament at Wimbledon. Everyone’s perception of Agassi changed from choke artist to the real deal. Winning, however, didn’t change how he felt about himself: But I don’t feel that Wimbledon has changed me.
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By Romel Rivera Garganera Clients don’t know what we do and haven’t seen what we have. It’s understandable then that they may not always understand the cost of delaying insurance is about more than saving on the premium. Below is something I tell clients to help them understand the cost and impact of delaying their financial planning, and I hope you find it helpful as well with your clients.
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By Romel Rivera Garganera Clients don’t know what we do and haven’t seen what we have. It’s understandable then that they may not always understand the cost of delaying insurance is about more than saving on the premium. Below is something I tell clients to help them understand the cost and impact of delaying their financial planning, and I hope you find it helpful as well with your clients.
By the time the stock market next opens, April will be here. With that month comes the standard April 15 filing deadline for U.S. income taxes. As of March 15 -- one month before the deadline -- the average taxpayer getting a refund will see a decent $3,109 payment headed their way. Although in most cases, a refund simply represents a repayment of previously overpaid taxes, it still feels nice to get that cash back.
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- KKR & Co. Inc. (NYSE: KKR) today reported its fourth quarter 2023 results, which have been posted to the Investor Center section of KKR’s website at [link] This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: [link] A conference call to discuss KKR’s financial.
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