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Economy Added 263,000 Jobs in November" Both reports and mainstream in general miss the big picture captured in my lead chart. Some of those dropping out of the labor force retired because they wanted to retire. Still others took advantage of a strong stock market and retired early. Unemployment Rate.
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Key Takeaways: The last two years have been marked by the highest inflation rates in decades; your clients saving for retirement can use this to their advantage through short-term investments, tax deferral, and insurance products offering better benefits. It wasn’t that long ago that inflation was almost non-existent in the economy.
Tom Fridrich, JD, CLU, ChFC ® , Senior Wealth Planner We’ve all asked ourselves whether it’s too early to retire (usually after a particularly challenging commute or dealing with a difficult client). But even if you feel confident today, would it be reasonable to retire early? How Early Is Early?
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