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Remember Inflation?

It’s been a while since inflation was a big part of American life. It has been so low recently that Social Security payments were not increased in 3 of the […]

May 10, 2016 Melanie
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For Married Couples, There’s Still Some Strategy to Claiming Social Security

The end of April marked the end of two key strategies used by married couples to maximize Social Security benefits. For those born after April 30, 1950 (File-and-Suspend grandfather status) […]

May 5, 2016 Melanie
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Here’s How Much Later You’d Retire if Market Returns Drop

Retirement investors can expect their investments will generate smaller returns over the next 20 years compared with what they had received in the past three decades, according to a study […]

May 3, 2016 Melanie
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How Biases Affect Retirement Savings

I’m a firm believer in how our ability to recognize and understand the biases that motivate us goes a long way in helping to modify, or stop, potentially bad behavior. […]

April 28, 2016 Melanie
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Key Ages and Dates for Retirement Planning

Sharing the following from Next Avenue, courtesy of Emily Brandon’s new book, Pensionless. It’s a great summary of key ages and dates important to the retirement planning timeline. These ages […]

April 26, 2016 Melanie

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Melanie Pelayo

Melanie Pelayo

Melanie Pelayo is a Certified Financial Planner professional. She is passionate about helping people, young and old, better prepare for and achieve security throughout retirement.

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