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Making Your Retirement Money Last: Friday's Retirement Scan

Our daily roundup of retirement news your clients may be thinking about.

A smart way to make your retirement money last
Delaying Social Security benefits and investing in qualifying longevity annuity contracts form a smart strategy that clients can use to ensure they will not outlive their retirement funds, according to CBS Moneywatch. See how a 65-year-old client making about $75,000 a year will enjoy "practice retirement" when she retires completely after delaying her Social Security benefits. The article also determines how much the client will generate in retirement income from a QLAC if she hits full-time retirement age of 70. --CBS Moneywatch more »

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