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Easy Money Podcast with Don Anders: Episode 10 – Good Accounts vs. Bad Accounts?

By Don Anders | Apr 19, 2017
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Quantifying vs. Qualifying Risk and Fees

By Don Anders | Apr 5, 2017

Have you been asked a question like this:   “On a scale from 1-10 what is your risk tolerance?” OR “Are you a Conservative, Moderate, or Aggressive investor?”   This is what is called “Qualifying” risk tolerance. Qualifying is great for advisors looking to sell certain plans or products, because it’s a completely subjective scale.…

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Easy Money Podcast with Don Anders: Episode 7 – Growth

By Don Anders | Mar 30, 2017
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Easy Money Podcast – Episode 6: 5 Needs of Money (Death Benefit)

By Don Anders | Mar 21, 2017
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Florida Retirement System (FRS): Health Insurance Subsidy (HIS)

By Don Anders | Mar 21, 2017

Here are some bullet points about the Health Insurance Subsidy provided by the Florida Retirement System:   You earn $5 per month for every year of service with the FRS Years in DROP do not count towards your Health Insurance Subsidy You’re capped at $150. So any years of service over 30 do not add…

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5 Needs of Money – Liquidity

By Anders Retirement & Investment Advisors | Mar 11, 2017

Liquidity is a unique need, because it’s not about the future – it’s about now. Why you may need liquid assets: 1) Emergency Funds 2) Payoff Bills 3) Travel / Leisure 4) Be able to help family and friends 5) Be able to invest in something at a later date Often times people overestimate their…

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Easy Money Podcast with Don Anders: Episode 5 – 5 Needs of money (Income)

By Anders Retirement & Investment Advisors | Mar 9, 2017
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Easy Money Podcast: Episode 4 – Strengths and Weaknesses

By Anders Retirement & Investment Advisors | Mar 3, 2017
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FRS DROP Payout Option 3 – The "Alaskan Cruise" Option

By Anders Retirement & Investment Advisors | Mar 3, 2017

  The third FRS DROP payout option is the partial lump sum option, or as we like to call it the “Alaskan Cruise” Option.   This option is a combination of options 1 and 2. You let the FRS know how much you’d like to be sent to you as a distribution and the rest…

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Easy Money Podcast: Episode 2 – Being Sold vs. Being Advised

By Anders Retirement & Investment Advisors | Feb 25, 2017
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