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How to Make the Most of Your First Month of Retirement

How to Make the Most of Your First Month of Retirement

As seen in AARP by Bruce Horovitz, October 06, 2025: How to Start Your First Month of Retirement. Our employee Elayne Pisarik says, "Success comes when your finances do not define your happiness. A full life – whether defined by family or other relationships, faith, employment or a combination of all of those – that comes

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Here's How to Choose the Best Financial Advisor for Your Retirement

Here's How to Choose the Best Financial Advisor for Your Retirement

A great financial advisor is worth their weight in gold. However, not every financial advisor specializes in retirement-related issues, and that's where retirement advisors come in. A retirement advisor is a financial professional who can help you plan for and manage your retirement. Whether you're late to retirement planning or want another set of eyes to check out your current plan, there's no one quite as capable as a great retirement advisor.

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The 6% commission on buying or selling a home is gone after Realtors association agrees to seismic settlement

The 6% commission on buying or selling a home is gone after Realtors association agrees to seismic settlement

The 6% commission, a standard in home purchase transactions, is no more. In a sweeping move expected to dramatically reduce the cost of buying and selling a home, the National Association of Realtors announced Friday a settlement with groups of homesellers, agreeing to end landmark antitrust lawsuits by paying $418 million in damages and eliminating rules on commissions.