The years immediately preceding retirement, and the first couple of years of actual retirement, are a critical time for individuals. After carefully planning and diligently saving for retirement most of their lives, individuals must make some important decisions during this time.
“These decisions could have a big impact on an individual’s or couple’s retirement finances for years to come,” says David Lerner Associates Executive Vice President Martin Walcoe. Some of these decisions fall into the following areas:
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