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The Retirement Fingerprint – July/August 2021
New data shows there was a remarkable increase in women’s pay last year, specifically in the nonprofit industry. In 2020, female executives in nonprofit organizations increased their earnings by an average of 92 cents on the dollar compared to their male counterparts, up from 82 cents in 2019.
4 Reasons to Have a 401(k) Strategy
If you’ve saved a substantial amount in a tax-deferred retirement account, it will no doubt be instrumental in retirement. The next step is to strategize how you’ll use those savings. There are several important things to know about your 401(k), such as how much you can contribute, options for your 401(k) when you leave your [...]
4 Ways to Use Your Phone While Traveling
Do you plan on taking a vacation this summer? After forgoing travel for over a year, many people are planning trips this summer. If you do, there are many ways you can optimize your experience by using your phone. Your phone can be pretty much whatever you want it to be on vacation – a [...]
Is Our Government Anticipating Inflation?
The Consumer-Price Index (CPI) rose to 4.2% in April as compared to last year.[1] We could see higher prices when it comes to travel, food, cars, and other common goods and services. High inflation can hurt retirees who are living off their savings, especially when we have near-zero interest rates. We already see bigger Social [...]
4 Retirement Lifestyle Predictions
Do you think your retirement will look exactly like your parent's retirement? The answer is probably "no," and hopefully, it's "it will look even better." Retirement is changing, and it's important to think about what you want in retirement and how you'll afford it. Here are four retirement lifestyle predictions. More People Will Be “Pulled” [...]
When Will You Transition from Saving to Spending?
In retirement, you have to transition from saving to spending. You've worked hard to amass wealth, and now you must protect it from market downturns and make it last for the rest of your life. We have seen record highs in the stock market recently, but the state of the market at the time of [...]
Please note that these publications and appearances occurred before West Wealth Group became a Federally Registered Investment Advisor. They have the disclosures that were required by prior firms and have not been updated in an effort to be transparent and not confuse our clients and prospects.
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