Edward Hochard
The Annuity Shop
Articles

Social Security Retirement Benefits: Know Your Options
February 17, 2022
You need to understand your benefits and optionsBenefits requirements:To qualify for Social Security benefits when you ...

7 Shortcuts for Major Money Hassles
March 21, 2022
Hassle-free means less stress One: Ace Your RetirementBy the time you're 65, you'll need to have socked ...

Are US Treasuries A Smart Bet For You?
March 23, 2022
Are US Treasuries A Smart Bet For You?US Treasuries are the safest possible place to invest ...

A Comprehensive Guide To Annuities and Annuity Investing
March 21, 2022
A Comprehensive Guide To Annuities And Annuity InvestingWhat Are Annuities?In its simplest definition, an annuity is ...

457 Retirement Plan Option
March 21, 2022
A 457 Plan might be a good choice for your retirement planningWhat Is A 457 Plan?A ...

Can A Life Settlement Benefit You
March 21, 2022
What's a life settlement, and could you benefit from having one?"Older Americans don't know there may ...

Should I Buy Long-Term Care Insurance?
March 23, 2022
Should I Buy Long-Term Care Insurance?“Long term insurance protection for nursing home care does not have ...

Transparency It Had To Come We Knew It All Along
March 23, 2022
Transparency: It Had To Come We Knew It All AlongDisclosure Disclosure DisclosureOur grandson, Andrew, is a ...

Divorce Can Be Very Costly To Retirement Planning
March 23, 2022
Divorce Can Be Very Costly To Retirement PlanningMake Sure You Understand the True CostsNo one wants ...

Tax Scams: IRS Dirty Dozen
March 21, 2022
Tax Scams: IRS Dirty DozenIt is tax time, and with it will come many offers to ...

Einstein Quantum Compounding
February 22, 2022
Use the 4% withdrawal rule, add the inflation factor and guess what? They still cannot compete. ...

Do You Know And Understand Your Risk Tolerance
March 23, 2022
Risk is the exposure to loss.The first thing to consider is What is Risk?Risk is the ...

Elder Abuse and Tax Scam Issues
March 23, 2022
Don't be scammed by crooks when it comes to taxes.Regardless of what happens with the DOL ...

Why Both Spouses Must Be Involved When It Comes To Retirement Planning
March 23, 2022
Why Both Spouses Must Be Involved When It Comes To Retirement Planning "But my spouse is ...

The Golden Years Might Become Scary
March 23, 2022
When the Social Security Administration announced that for 2016, 2017, 2018, there would be NO “cost ...

401k Asset Allocation Strategies
March 21, 2022
Asset allocations and smart diversification might be a good choice Asset allocation and portfolio diversifications are words often ...

Invisible Fees in Mutual Funds
March 21, 2022
Transparency in the financial world has traditionally been lacking.As information sources have increased, along with it ...

Outsource Your Concentrated Risk To A Risk Bearer
March 23, 2022
Outsource Your Concentrated Risk To A Risk Bearer Coffee futures have dropped 18.35% in value; if you ...

Should You Downsize When You Retire?
March 23, 2022
If you plan to sell your current home and move to a smaller one after retirement, ...

FINRA And Its Relentless Attack on Excessive Fees
March 21, 2022
Let’s see…..hmm. The Commissioner of Baseball is also one of the franchise owners.The NFL is a ...

Edward Hochard
The Annuity Shop
1604 S. Harbor City Blvd.
Melbourne, Florida 32901
edwarddhochard@gmail.com
(321) 508-7128
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