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The Rules of Retirement

Exam Questions: 100
Course Level: Basic
Pages: 344 | Content: 330, Supplemental: 14
NASBA Area of Study: Finance
Not Acceptable for: Enrolled Agents
Version: 7400E

This course provides an updated approach to retiring successfully in today's world. It utilizes proven, profitable techniques to coordinate all the factors that lead to financial security and independence. The course will explain how to overcome the threats to lifetime financial security such as longer life expectancy, low investment returns, and higher taxes. It will guide you through the steps to obtaining financial independence so you can pursue the retirement you want through smart planning and effective financial strategies.

This course will teach you how to plan for the wildcards of retirement planning so that you are prepared to:
• overcome the threats to financial security
• develop a sustainable spending strategy
• plan for potential long-term health care needs, and
• leave a legacy for your loved ones

PLEASE NOTE: Not accepted for Enrolled Agents. All course material provided. No prerequisites. Course level: Basic.

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Course Information

Table of Contents
  • Preface
  • The New Rules of Retirement
  • Start with Spending
  • Securing and Maximizing Guaranteed Lifetime Income
  • Tapping Your Nest Egg
  • Managing Your Nest Egg
  • Handling the Medical Expense Wild Card
  • Dealing with the Crisis in Long-Term Care
  • Managing IRAs to Last
  • Beware the Retirement Tax Ambush
  • Handling Employer Retirement Plans
  • The Grandkids Need Your Help More than Ever
  • Estate Planning is More than Taxes
  • Avoiding Financial Scams and Abuse
  • Choosing the Right Retirement Location
  • Keys to a Successful Retirement
Objectives
  • To identify the issues facing retirees today
  • To recognize the realities of spending after retirement
  • To identify the issues revolving around Social Security benefits
  • To recognize the pros and cons of the 4 percent rule
  • To identify various retirement strategies
  • To recognize how Medicare affects retirement planning
  • To identify which services long-term care (LTC) covers
  • To identify requirements for individual retirement arrangements (IRAs)
  • To identify the major stealth taxes
  • To recognize best practices for utilizing retirement plans
  • To identify the tax issues involved with donating funds to grandchildren
  • To recognize the importance of estate and succession planning
  • To recognize red flags that can lead to financial abuse
  • To identify key factors involved in a successful move after retirement
  • To identify how to plan for a productive retirement

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