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The Basics of Investing In Preferred Stocks

September 18, 2019

There are people out there who may be saving too much for retirement—and you might be one of them! Don’t get us wrong, building your savings is a good thing. In fact, we’re in the business of helping people do just that. You certainly don’t want to under-save, but over-saving can also be a problem.

Market Commentary

Repos: No, the Fed isn’t coming for your car—but it still could signal a problem

September 18, 2019

This week the Fed has had to intervene several times in the cash markets to provide liquidity where buying demand dried up, Treasuries were oversupplied and consequently rates spiked. The so-called “Repo” operation, allows primary dealers to exchange collateral for cash, up to $75 billion worth each day. In this way, the Fed can keep short-term rates within its target range—an important part of implementing its monetary policy. Depending on the reporting source, overnight rates were said to have spiked to 8-10% at one point prior to Fed intervention.

Lucia Capital Group Weekly

Are Taxes Higher or Lower in Retirement?

September 6, 2019

There are people out there who may be saving too much for retirement—and you might be one of them! Don’t get us wrong, building your savings is a good thing. In fact, we’re in the business of helping people do just that. You certainly don’t want to under-save, but over-saving can also be a problem.

Lucia Capital Group Weekly

Target-Date Funds May Be Riskier Than You Think

August 29, 2019

There are people out there who may be saving too much for retirement—and you might be one of them! Don’t get us wrong, building your savings is a good thing. In fact, we’re in the business of helping people do just that. You certainly don’t want to under-save, but over-saving can also be a problem.

Lucia Capital Group Weekly

3 Divorce Issues in Retirement

August 22, 2019

There are people out there who may be saving too much for retirement—and you might be one of them! Don’t get us wrong, building your savings is a good thing. In fact, we’re in the business of helping people do just that. You certainly don’t want to under-save, but over-saving can also be a problem.

Lucia Capital Group Weekly

3 Big Retirement Tax Bites

August 15, 2019

There are people out there who may be saving too much for retirement—and you might be one of them! Don’t get us wrong, building your savings is a good thing. In fact, we’re in the business of helping people do just that. You certainly don’t want to under-save, but over-saving can also be a problem.

Lucia Capital Group Weekly

Defying the Conventional Wisdom on Social Security

August 8, 2019

There are people out there who may be saving too much for retirement—and you might be one of them! Don’t get us wrong, building your savings is a good thing. In fact, we’re in the business of helping people do just that. You certainly don’t want to under-save, but over-saving can also be a problem.

Lucia Capital Group Weekly

The Myth of the Retirement Crisis

August 1, 2019

There are people out there who may be saving too much for retirement—and you might be one of them! Don’t get us wrong, building your savings is a good thing. In fact, we’re in the business of helping people do just that. You certainly don’t want to under-save, but over-saving can also be a problem.

Lucia Capital Group Weekly

Are You Saving Too Much for Retirement?

July 25, 2019

There are people out there who may be saving too much for retirement—and you might be one of them! Don’t get us wrong, building your savings is a good thing. In fact, we’re in the business of helping people do just that. You certainly don’t want to under-save, but over-saving can also be a problem.

Lucia Capital Group Weekly

Breaking the 4% Rule

July 18, 2019

Losing a family member is difficult, and when it happens, the last thing on your mind is what to do with his or her retirement accounts. But, if you’re a beneficiary, just know that at some point you’ll need to make some decisions. And making the wrong move could cost you taxes and penalties. So here are some things to know.

Lucia Capital Group Weekly

Can a Retiree Really Pay No Taxes on $100,000 in Income?

July 11, 2019

Losing a family member is difficult, and when it happens, the last thing on your mind is what to do with his or her retirement accounts. But, if you’re a beneficiary, just know that at some point you’ll need to make some decisions. And making the wrong move could cost you taxes and penalties. So here are some things to know.

Lucia Capital Group Weekly

Are You Doing Enough to Plan for Longevity?

July 3, 2019

Losing a family member is difficult, and when it happens, the last thing on your mind is what to do with his or her retirement accounts. But, if you’re a beneficiary, just know that at some point you’ll need to make some decisions. And making the wrong move could cost you taxes and penalties. So here are some things to know.