This summer, I was tasked with overhauling Retirement Homeroom, a National Life website dedicated to helping Educators and School District Employees plan for retirement. Like any project, I started with an open mind, gathering as much knowledge as I could and putting myself in the shoes of those we seek to help: Teachers. I found myself back in the classrooms of my favorite teachers, reflecting on their contributions to who I am – and where I am – today. I thought about the relentless “one-paper-every-weekend” assignment in Mr. Hayes’ AP English Class: I mastered the art of the m-dash. I left more prepared for college than I ever imagined. I became a writer.
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Bulls, Bears and Turtles, Oh My!
It sure is fun to see the positive returns of a bull market. But, if you are cringing at the sight of significant downturns and losses when a big, bad, bear comes into view, perhaps the slow, steady, performance of a fixed indexed annuity should be part of your retirement savings mix. (more…)