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10 Myths/Misconceptions That Can Threaten Retirement Security

Jafor Iqbal 9/17/2019

Learn how you can debunk the 10 common misconceptions about retirement that your clients may have.

Summary

Myths and misconceptions get in the way of planning for a secure retirement. This report debunks 10 commonly circulated and widely believed myths. We provide key facts and a game plan to help your company and advisors guide people to better retirement planning. The ten myths and misconceptions we help you tackle include:

“I won’t live that long.”
“I’ll keep working and never retire,” or “I’ll retire when I want to.”
“Medicare will take care of health and long-term care costs in retirement.”
“Annuities are bad investments.”

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