Today I discuss first quarter results, old retirement rules of thumb and the proper way to tackle debt.

I start out today’s show with an update on S&P 500 performance and junk bond results before chewing out the mortgage industry and other financing professionals for sending documents via email with social security numbers. I then provide several situations that demonstrate why you should throw out old rules of thumb for calculating how much you need to save for retirement.  Also discussed today:

• Safe money options and tips.
• Tackling debt by paying off the lowest balance first.
• Determining if your old whole life and universal life policy is worth keeping.

I also respond to an email from Jeff who has three years  of safe money saved up with more than 5 years to retirement and I explain the backdoor Roth IRA contributions to Mary.

 

 

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