Edward Hochard
The Annuity Shop
Articles
The Glidepath And Systematic Withdrawal Theory: Do They Still Apply In Today’s Interest Rate Environment?
March 1, 2022
William Bengen is considered the father of the systematic withdrawal theory. Bengen, in his extensive research, ...
Should You Be Concerned About Required Minimum Distributions
March 23, 2022
Should You Be Concerned About Required Minimum DistributionsIf your Required Minimum Distribution is not managed properly, you may ...
Should You Have Debt In Retirement?
March 21, 2022
Should You Have Debt In Retirement?"In a perfect world, you would enter retirement with your home ...
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, ...
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 ...
INcome Versus IFcome
October 1, 2022
INcome Versus IFcomeThis is the most critical part of retirement.It is not necessarily the amount of ...
Charitable And Individual Gifting Considerations
March 23, 2022
Charitable Gift AnnuitiesA charitable gift annuity (CGA) provides a structured way to give to charity while securing ...
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 ...
Einstein Quantum Compounding
February 22, 2022
Use the 4% withdrawal rule, add the inflation factor and guess what? They still cannot compete. ...
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 ...
The Good News: The Longer You Live, The Longer You Live
March 21, 2022
The Longer You Live, The Longer You Live“I have felt for a long time a sense ...
Annuities and Asset Protection
March 21, 2022
Annuities And Asset ProtectionAnnuities and Asset Protection: What you need to know!Joe Richmond (not his real ...
Beneficial Long Term Capital Gain Tax Rates
March 21, 2022
Did you know the tax law changed on Capital Gains? Do you know how important it ...
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, ...
Tax Loss Harvesting
March 21, 2022
What is tax-loss harvesting and will it work for you?“For many investors, tax-loss harvesting is one ...
Look Out For The Falling Stock Market
March 25, 2022
Remember, years ago when dad went to work at the company, he received a livable wage, ...
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 ...
Savings Bonds and Tax Deferral
February 23, 2022
Savings Bonds and Tax Deferral Savings Bonds and tax liability, make sure you understand the details. The ...
How to Modernize Life Insurance at Retirement Time
March 21, 2022
I can remember my dad buying a house in 1962 for $9,000.To make sure the mortgage ...
When Considering a Variable Annuities Use Caution
February 19, 2022
Beware of the fees, expenses, and lack of guarantees when considering a variable annuity. A variable annuity ...
Edward Hochard
The Annuity Shop
1604 S. Harbor City Blvd.
Melbourne, Florida 32901
edwarddhochard@gmail.com
(321) 508-7128
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