Income

Income can refer to cash flow derived from a variety of sources, including personal earnings, investment earnings, businesses or even real estate. These forms of income are generally referred to as earned income. There are also sources of unearned income, particularly when discussing investments. Dividends, capital gains and interest are common examples of unearned income.

Standalone Living Benefits

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Standalone Living Benefits Provide Guaranteed Income without Annuities

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Using Your Home as a Retirement Asset

There is a good article in the Motley Fool that discusses using a reverse mortgage to generate retirement income. A home or principal residence is often one of the larger assets on a retirees' balance sheet. A reverse mortgage enables one to create a stream of income from what is otherwise an illiquid asset . "a reverse mortgage is one option to consider if you need to generate more income in retirement. Combined with managing your investments to maximize income, a reverse mortgage may give you...

An Interview with Retirement Planning Expert Henry Hebeler

 

Henry "Bud" Hebeler is a former Boeing executive who has been running a retirement planning...

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TIPRA and Roth IRA Conversions

The Tax Increase Prevention and Reconciliation Act of 2005 ("TIPRA") will allow for the conversion of a traditional IRA into a Roth IRA regardless of income. This is meaningful information for many people who in the past had been prevented from converting to a Roth IRA because of income limits. In a very worthwhile article, MarketWatch columnist Robert Powell provides answers to twelve frequently asked questions surrounding Roth IRA conversions. Source: MarketWatch Full Story
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