Don't Retire Until You Can Answer These 7 Questions

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BUILDING WEALTH You Are NOT Ready to Retire Until You Can Answer These 7 Questions The obvious ones include how you will claim Social Security and whether you have enough money to retire, but there are other issues to think about as well — and some have nothing to do with money, writes Andy Schwartz of Bleakley Financial Group. Plus: 4 Telltale Signs You're Ready to Quit the Rat Race READ MORE 5 Ways to Prepare for Higher Taxes Under President Biden Will you be affected by tax changes in the future? Growing national debt, changes in Washington and new policies on the horizon could impact you more than you might think, warns M. Scott Moore of Moore's Wealth Management. Here are five ways to prepare for higher taxes in the future. Plus: President Biden's Tax Plans for the Next Few Years READ MORE SPONSORED CONTENT FROM NORTHERN TRUST The Wealth Planning Trifecta The coming year holds unique promise and, as in other pivotal times in history, we are likely to emerge more united, wiser and with renewed purpose. Take advantage by exploring five areas for change and opportunity in your wealth plan. READ MORE Income Planning to Help You Win the Retirement Triple Crown With a retirement income plan that focuses on the allocation of income, and delivers lower fees and taxes, you can increase your income even as you lower your risk and increase your family’s legacy, writes Jerry Golden of Golden Retirement Advisors. Plus: 4 Reasons Retirees Should Care about the New Coronavirus Stimulus Package READ MORE Avoid These 4 Common but COSTLY Retirement Income Mistakes There are no pay stubs in retirement and no accounting departments to answer your questions. Once you retire, you need to be prepared to generate income and use it to pay your bills in a money-savvy manner, says Nicholas Toman of Empowered Financial Management. Plus: Stocks Had a Big Year. Should You Sell Some to Buy a Second Home? READ MORE Divorce Tips to Avoid a Messy Dog Custody Battle Before you get barking mad and take your fight to court, think about the consequences. Talking it out is almost always the better route, advises attorney H. Dennis Beaver. Plus: A Creative Way to Divorce-Proof Your Premarital Assets READ MORE SPONSORED CONTENT FROM VANGUARD PERSONAL ADVISOR Advice From Vanguard That Puts You Back in Control Vanguard Personal Advisor Services® is built to provide you an ongoing collaboration with our professional advisors — no matter where you are. Our advisors are salaried and don't earn commissions, so they'll always put your best interests first. Take the first step with Vanguard today. READ MORE   ALSO ON KIPLINGER   Passive Real Estate Investing with a Delaware Statutory Trust (DST)   Conversations that Women Should Have with Their Financial Advisers   Sign Up Free for Kiplinger's Retirement E-Newsletter to Plan for and Make the Most of a Richly Rewarding Retirement     Send this to a friend. Click here. All content ©2021 The Kiplinger Washington Editors 1100 13th Street, NW, Suite 1000 Washington, D.C. 20005 Thank you for subscribing to Building Wealth, a free weekly e-newsletter where financial pros across the country share best practices and fresh tactics to preserve and grow your wealth. If you ever wish to stop receiving this service, please click here to unsubscribe.