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At Solivita, courtyard villas are selling for less than $160,000 and are quite popular with Snowbirds because exterior maintenance is included, allowing them more time to enjoy the active adult lifestyle

Arizona & Florida Snowbirds Can Expect Great Deals At Avatar Properties’ Active ...

2/9/2012 2:25 PM EST - Avatar Properties

Housing Affordability Could Give Active Adult Communities a Boost
Orlando, FL (Feb. 9, 2012) – Shortly after the new year, as the weather in northern climates gets blustery…at least in most years, an annual migration gets into full swing. Snowbirds begin to head south. Avatar Properties™, an active adult community builder in the Sunbelt, says these migrating snowbirds will find some pleasant surprises when it...

Why Traditional IRAs Are So Popular

2/1/2012 1:54 PM EST - David Lerner Associates

Millions of Americans haveDavid Lerner Associates taken control of their retirement future by opening and investing in Individual Retirement Accounts since IRAs were first introduced in 1975. With assets totaling over $4.7 trillion, IRAs have become one of the most popular retirement savings vehicle in America.

“The popularity of IRAs stems from the fact that not only do they offer an easy way to save money for...

How to Create a Family Endowment

1/10/2012 3:11 PM EST - David Lerner Associates

A family endowment is something that may benefit everyone in a family - including you.
A family endowment is something that may benefit everyone in a family - including you. The goals of an endowment are simple - accumulate enough assets to allow you to live comfortably off the income during retirement and to maintain and preserve the principle for your loved ones and future generations.

"A family endowment...

Retirement Planning Should be Your Financial Priority at Any Age

12/22/2011 3:59 AM EST - David Lerner Associates

How soon should one start planning for retirement? The answer is now
Viewpoint of age is always interesting. At age 21, retirement seems so far away it might as well be another lifetime. Yet that same person reaches age 65 and says, “How did it get here so fast?” In between we can be so caught up in day-to-day work, life and activities that we don’t realize that retirement, in actuality, is just over the...

Transamerica Adds Six New Investment Options to Variable Annuity Lineup

5/2/2011 10:00 AM EST - Transamerica Capital, Inc.

New Additions Will Provide Investors With More Flexibility For Their Retirement Needs
DENVER – May 2, 2011 –Transamerica today introduced six new investment options to its variable annuity platform. With the new additions, Transamerica has increased the number of quality and compelling portfolios eligible for use as designated options with Transamerica’s flagship Retirement Income Choice® 1.2 rider.

“We are...

Retirement Planning: Baby Boomers Require a New Strategy

4/4/2011 12:00 PM EST - Transamerica Capital, Inc.

Transamerica’s Chief Sales Officer explains how the retirement landscape has changed.
DENVER, CO, April 5, 2011 — Dave Paulsen, Chief Sales Officer of Transamerica Capital Management (Transamerica), shares his perspective on how different retirement income planning methods are evolving and the kinds of tools financial professionals will use in order to best meet their Baby Boomer clients’ growing needs for...

Two thirds reject plans for extended pension age

7/29/2010 4:56 AM EST - Home Learning College

The Government has announcement its intention to scrap the default retirement age of 65 but plans to extend the state pension age have been met with dismay by the majority of the British public. In fact, 65% say they can’t imagine anything worse than having to work until they are 70, according to research by distance learning provider Home learning College*. This sentiment peaks amongst 45 to 54 year olds, with 73%...