Edward Hochard

The Annuity Shop

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Annuities Dirty Little Secret: Number 1

May 7, 2023

Annuity secrets will tell you the truth about annuities You have probably seen this ad: “Invest in an ...

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When Harry and Sally Met Their 401(k)

March 23, 2022

Harry and Sally White are regular people.Harry and Sally work for the same company; actually, that ...

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Should you put an annuity inside your IRA? The answer is a definite MAYBE.

February 22, 2022

An ongoing dispute among financial advisors concerns the question of whether it is ever a good ...

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How To Understand Insurance Company Financial Ratings

March 21, 2022

An annuity or a life insurance policy is a long-term financial contract, and consumers who wish ...

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Understand Your Social Security Survivorship Benefits

March 21, 2022

Understand Your Social Security Survivorship BenefitsWhile painful for most of us to contemplate, death is nonetheless ...

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Estate Planning – Get Organized!

March 23, 2022

Estate planning and financial planning can, at times, be overwhelming. Many individuals are daunted by the complexity ...

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Anger Emotions And The Lack Of Information

March 23, 2022

Anger Emotions And The Lack Of InformationI’m seeking some “advice from management.” This is a request ...

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Am I A Senior?

March 23, 2022

Am I A Senior?Who are seniors? Does that mean old folks? Does it mean retirees? What is ...

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Promissory Notes May Not Be Real Promises

March 21, 2022

Promissory Notes May Not Be Real PromisesIf you are considering the purchase of a promissory note, ...

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Market Volatility: Safety Nets Are Available

March 23, 2022

Market Volatility: Safety Nets Are AvailableA safety net can be important when things go bad.Several noted ...

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What is Probate? How does it work?

March 23, 2022

What is probate? How does it work?Simply put, probate is the re-titling (change of ownership) of ...

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Protecting the Family Inheritance: Beneficiary-Controlled Trusts

March 21, 2022

In a perfect world:Your will would be drawn up, your assets distributed in a timely, no-hassle ...

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Insider Guide To Variable Annuities

March 21, 2022

It has always been fascinating to me why this segment of the securities business has been ...

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Transparency: Welcome to the Future

March 21, 2022

Everywhere you look in our industry; you see changes, changes designed to be more transparent.It seems ...

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If You Go Phishing, Make Sure You Are Not The Bait

March 23, 2022

The IRS published its top scams to help the US Taxpayer avoid being taken advantage of ...

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Avoiding Future Family Squabbles By Getting Started With Basic Estate Planning

March 21, 2022

Get Started with Basic Estate Planning Once you undertake the process, decisions need to be made and ...

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401k Investment Tips: Essential Tools for Informed Choices

March 21, 2022

Manage your 401(k) for better performance You know that investing in your 401(k) is vital to your ...

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US Treasury EE Saving Bonds: Good Idea Or A Stinker Idea?

March 23, 2022

US Treasury EE Saving Bonds: Good Idea Or A Stinker Idea?Buying a US Treasury EE Bond can ...

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Sequence Of Returns Risk

March 23, 2022

The “sequence of returns risk” or “sequencing risk” refers to the possibility that the timing and order ...

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What Happens to your social security when you die?

March 21, 2022

What Happens To Your Social Security When You Die? What happens to your Social Security when ...

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Edward Hochard

The Annuity Shop

1604 S. Harbor City Blvd.

Melbourne, Florida 32901

edwarddhochard@gmail.com

(321) 508-7128

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