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Annuity FYI Review
Annuity FYI has been serving retirement investors for over 20 years now. The company has some great reviews, a fantastic...
Read MoreAnnuity Advantage Review
Jimmy founder Ken Nuss and his company have been serving prospective investors since 1999 with some of the best annuities...
Read More401(k) Plan Termination: What To Do if You Lose Your Job or If Your Employer Suspends Your 401(k) Match
An employer-matched 401(k) is an excellent retirement savings vehicle. As a tax-advantaged account, 401(k) plans let your money grow tax-free...
Read MoreAnnuity Gator Review
Terry Heys and his staff have done a great job of branding Annuity Gator and helping him become one of...
Read MoreWant to Pay Off Your Student Loans Faster? Follow These 5 Rules for Paying Off Student Loans
In 2020, U.S. student loan debt eclipsed $1.56 trillion. The median debt burden for the graduating Class of 2019 is...
Read MoreAugust 2020 Newsletter: Gold and Bitcoin Surge Amid a Precarious and Volatile Month of July
The novel coronavirus has caused mass uncertainty in financial markets as many countries saw spikes and outbreaks through the month...
Read MoreAverage Savings by Age: How Does Your 401(k) Compare to the National Average?
In most aspects of life, it’s probably not a good idea to compare yourself to others. Retirement saving is a...
Read MoreMoney Markets vs Certificates of Deposit (CDs): Differences Explained for Investors
A money market account (MMA) and a certificate of deposit (CD) are two financial products that generate interest income from...
Read MoreWhat Is Variable Annuity? Everything You Need to Know About Variable Annuities For Retirement Planning
A variable annuity is a type of public annuity and investment vehicle whose value is tethered to the performance of...
Read MoreWhat Is Private Annuity? Your Guide to Everything You Need to Know About Annuities
Private annuities are valuable tools for estate planning. In essence, a private annuity is an agreement between an individual (the...
Read MoreGoldco IRA Review
Goldco’s precious metals portfolio is among the best in all of the United States. Founded in 2006, the company is...
Read MoreJuly 2020 Newsletter: Protect Your Wealth With Alternative Asset Diversification in July
June was a tumultuous month for global markets. Last month, the World Economic Outlook report forecasted -4.9% losses to global...
Read MoreMillennial Retirement Investing: The Complete Guide for 2021
Two-thirds of Millennials have nothing saved for retirement. Can you blame them? Millennials, born between 1981 and 1996, entered the job...
Read MoreAn Investor’s Guide to Strategic Wealth Preservation
Financial crises call for new investment strategies to preserve one’s wealth. Whether you’re approaching retirement or at the early stages...
Read MoreIRA Services Trust Company Review
IRA Services Trust Company is unlike a lot of the other IRA providers we are reviewing here at Sophisticated Investor....
Read MoreReal Estate Rules: 5 Mistakes to Avoid as a First-Time Home Buyer
Buying a house for the first time is a major decision that, if made poorly, can have you knocking on the...
Read MoreRules of Investing: 5 Timeless Investing Rules That You Need to Follow in 2020
It’s been a rollercoaster of a year for financial markets. In February 2020, global stock markets reported their steepest one-week...
Read MoreMountain West IRA Review
Mountain West IRA is one of the smaller IRA providers that we are reviewing here at Sophisticated Investor. The company’s...
Read MoreMadison Trust Company Review 2026: Fees, Ratings & Who It Fits
Madison Trust is the custodian I hear the fewest complaints about, and in the self-directed IRA business that is saying...
Read MoreCentral Bank IRA Review
Central Bank sounds like a big name. A total heavyweight or titan in the IRA industry. While we won’t...
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