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John Csiszar is a financial writer who covers markets, retirement planning and personal finance. Before becoming a full-time writer, he spent 17 years as an investment adviser working with clients on portfolio strategy, risk management and long-term financial planning.

Over the past 16+ years he has written for outlets including Yahoo Finance, CNBC, AOL, MSN, LendingTree, GOBankingRates, Nasdaq, ValuePenguin and Zacks Investment Research. He earned the CFP® designation in 1996 and now brings hi…

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One estate planning document most boomers forget

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By John Csiszar Verified
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Beneficiary designations are more powerful than wills or trusts, but many completely overlook it when planning their estates. That's a potentially huge mistake that could send a significant amount of assets to someone other than your preferred heirs. Although it's easy to overlook, the good news is that it's also easy to fix. Where Your Will Comes Up Short Most people think that wills control all assets in an estate and direct where they should go.
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Social Security pays more if you wait until 65. What happens when you can’t?

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By John Csiszar Verified
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Social Security pays more if you wait until 65. What happens when you can’t? (washingtonpost.com) Social Security pays more if you wait until 65. What happens when you can’t? By John Csiszar 2026101809011100 Workers who come up short in terms of their retirement planning are often told to "just keep working." After all, a few additional years of employment can translate to more savings, fewer years of withdrawals and a bigger Social Security benefit.
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One Estate Planning Document Most Boomers Forget

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By John Csiszar Verified
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Many boomers may overlook a key estate planning document. Find out what it is and why including it could help protect your financial wishes. Beneficiary designations are more powerful than wills or trusts, but many completely overlook it when planning their estates. That’s a potentially huge mistake that could send a significant amount of assets to someone other than your preferred heirs. Although it’s easy to overlook, the good news is that it’s also easy to fix.
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