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Health Savings Accounts – The Other Retirement Plan

The Chicago Financial Planner

Health savings accounts (HSA) provide another vehicle to save for retirement. Many of you have the option to enroll in high-deductible insurance plans that allow the use of a health savings account via your employer. HSA accounts can only be used in conjunction with a high-deductible health insurance plan. How the HSA works .

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Personal finance links: converting money into time

Abnormal Returns

peterlazaroff.com) Risk tolerance Five behavioral tricks for long-term investors including 'Have a small side account.' bestinterest.blog) On the difference between risk tolerance and risk perception. morningstar.com) Can you tweak your risk tolerance?

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When Are Advisors (Financially) Liable For Negligent Investment Advice? (And Who Pays For It)

Nerd's Eye View

Which means that when an advisor recommends a certain investment strategy for a client, their standards of care should dictate that they first make sure that the strategy is within the client's tolerance for risk.

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How Sequence-Of-Inflation Risk Impacts Retirees Beyond Just Sequences Of Returns

Nerd's Eye View

30 years ago, when financial plans relied mainly on constant investment return projections derived from straight-line appreciation and time-value of money calculations, financial advisors began acknowledging and accounting for the variable and uncertain nature of investment returns.

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Inflation Is A Risk In Retirement, But Most Planning Technology Doesn’t Treat It That Way

Nerd's Eye View

30 years ago, when financial plans relied mainly on constant investment return projections derived from straight-line appreciation and time-value of money calculations, financial advisors began acknowledging and accounting for the variable and uncertain nature of investment returns.

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Why Held-Away Asset Management Technology Is Being Scrutinized By State Regulators (And How Advisors Can Compliantly Manage Clients’ 401(k) Assets)

Nerd's Eye View

Historically, advisors haven't had many avenues to manage clients' 401(k) plan accounts, since unlike traditional custodial investment accounts, advisors generally lack discretionary trading authority in employer-sponsored retirement plans.

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How to Determine Your Investment Risk Tolerance Level

WiserAdvisor

It is essential to choose investments that match your risk appetite to avoid unnecessary stress and surprises later. A financial advisor can help you understand your investment risk tolerance. This article will focus on the risks of investing, how they impact you, and what you can do to determine your risk appetite.