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Retirees can avoid outliving their money by buying annuities, but they can be complex and costly.

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Not sure what you need to get started with an estate plan? Here are nine essentials.

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Use your clout and common sense to reduce the impact of fees on your retirement nest egg.

Time to check estate plan

Economic changes and possible tax reform make this a good time to review your plan.

Pros and cons of annuities

Annuities have good and bad points. Dig deep to learn all the restrictions, fees and taxes involved.

Roth IRA strategy stalls

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Product	Rate	+/-	Last week
30 yr fixed	5.22%		5.18%
15 yr fixed	4.71%		4.61%
5/1 ARM	4.28%		4.23%

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30K HELOC	5.31%		5.33%
30K Home Equity Loan	8.35%		8.39%
50K HELOC	5.06%		5.07%

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48 Mo Used Car	7.49%		7.51%
48 Mo New Car	7.05%		7.12%
36 Mo Used Car	7.39%		7.44%

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6 Mo CD	1.30%		1.31%
1 Yr CD	1.72%		1.76%
5 Yr CD	2.95%		3.00%

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Low Interest Cards	9.74%
Balance Transfer Cards	14.51%
All Variable	11.68%

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Risk a hard foe to murder

Financial planners aren't using all the right tools to measure risk. They're missing its severity.

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