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What to Do With Your 401(k) When You Change Jobs – New York Times – 10/05/13

The New York Times Personal Business – Your Money Adviser  – October 5, 2013 What to Do With Your 401(k) When You Change Jobs By Ann Carrns More than half of workers in their 20s who have 401(k) plans cash out their holdings when they change jobs, partly because their balances are relatively low, according […]

Annuities Versus Mutual Funds in 403(b) 2013 – Independent Press – 10/02/13

    The Independent Press Money Matters – Skloff Financial Group Question of the Month – October 2, 2013 By Aaron Skloff, AIF, CFA, MBA Q: After contributing to our 403(b) retirement plans with the same investment provider for 10 years, my wife and I discovered our employers offer multiple investment providers. Can we switch […]

Combination Life and Long Term Care Insurance Shared Care – Long Term Care University – 09/15/13

    Long Term Care University – Question of the Month – 09/15/13 Research By Aaron Skloff, AIF, CFA, MBA Q: We read the 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th , 5th and 6th Long Term Care University articles on Combination Life and Long Term Care insurance policies and decided to purchase a Combination policy.  Like a Shared […]

Tax Diversification 2013 – Independent Press – 09/04/13

    The Independent Press Money Matters – Skloff Financial Group Question of the Month – September 4, 2013 By Aaron Skloff, AIF, CFA, MBA Q: While we are familiar with asset allocation and portfolio diversification, we are not familiar with tax diversification. What is tax diversification and what advantages may it provide? A: The […]

Annuities Call for Caution – Wall Street Journal – 08/17/13

The Wall Street Journal Weekend Investor – August 17, 2013 Fixed Indexed Annuities Merit Caution Investment Appeals to Conservative Investors but Can Be Complicated and Carry Hidden Risk By Leslie Scism Conservative savers are flocking to an insurance product with a controversial past: fixed indexed annuities. For investors seeking steady retirement income—typically drawn to products […]

Combination Life and Long Term Care Insurance Lifetime Benefits – Long Term Care University – 08/15/13

    Long Term Care University – Question of the Month – 08/15/13 Research By Aaron Skloff, AIF, CFA, MBA Q: We read the 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th and 5th Long Term Care University articles on Combination Life and Long Term Care insurance policies and decided to purchase a Combination policy.  Instead of a limited […]