Planning Today for the Uncertainties of Tomorrow.
At Read Wealth Management, we understand that pre-retirees and retirees face many important decisions that can affect their long-term financial success. Some of these decisions revolve around making investments that will help create a hedge against outliving their income, the impact of inflation, taxation, insurance, and rising healthcare costs.
Because over eighty percent of our clients are retirees with similar concerns, we are in an advantageous position to approach such challenges with experience and skill.
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How Retirement Spending Changes With Time
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Global vs. International: What’s The Difference?
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My Retirement Savings
Estimate how long your retirement savings may last using various monthly cash flow rates.
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Lifetime of Earnings
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Estimate how much of your Social Security benefit may be considered taxable.
Comparing Investments
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Determine your potential long-term care needs and how long your current assets might last.
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Principles of Preserving Wealth
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Investment Strategies for Retirement
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5 Smart Investing Principles
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Using smart management to get more of what you want and free up assets to invest.
Protecting Those Who Matter Most
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Your Cash Flow Statement
A presentation about managing money: using it, saving it, and even getting credit.
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Estate Management 101
A will may be only one of the documents you need—and one factor to consider—when it comes to managing your estate.
The Junk Drawer Approach to Investing
It's easy to let investments accumulate like old receipts in a junk drawer.
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When Markets React
When markets shift, experienced investors stick to their strategy.