Bill Brancaccio

The Street By Taylor Nicole Rodgers Published October 24, 2018 Though it is almost impossible to predict when the market will reach its top, certified financial planner William Brancaccio of Rightirement Wealth Partners recommends that investors who think a correction isn’t far off pull their money from vulnerable sectors.”If we are approaching a market top …

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lifehacker By Alicia Adamczyk Published April 23,2018 If you have a well-diversified portfolio (and what that looks like depends on your personal situation) and are ok with the risk, then some of your assets probably can stand in for an emergency fund. “Doing this is perfectly fine if your emergency fund makes up less than …

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Forbes By Kate Ashford Published February 28, 2018 How do you get non-savers to save? “I generally have clients start off with a percentage that won’t change their world,” Brancaccio says. “We start with 1% to 2% [retirement plan savings] and gradually, throughout the year or years, increase up to 5% to 8%.” Ideally, people …

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MassMutual Blog By Shelly Gigante Published January 23, 2018 First and foremost is the risk inherent in market timing, said Bill Brancaccio, a financial advisor and founder of Rightirement Wealth Partners in White Plains, New York. Investing a lump sum ($11,000 for singles or $22,000 for couples) into the market at any single point makes …

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MarketWatch By Alessandra Malito Published: November 1, 2017 401(k) plans have the spotlight under the proposed tax plans, but not for the right reasons. The “Rothification” of a 401(k) plan isn’t necessarily a bad thing, but instead of making it either or, policy makers should consider offering both traditional and Roth plans to employees, said Byrke …

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GOBankingRates Featured: Nasdaq.com By Cameron Huddleston Published: October 20, 2017 Here are 14 downsides of retiring that no one talks about, along with solutions to avoid each potential problem. If you haven’t properly prepared for leaving the working world and living without a paycheck, you’ll have to face the ugly truths about retirement. If you don’t plan …

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Nerdwallet By Amrita Jayakumar Published: October 16,2017   “Will that be cash, credit card or personal loan?” The next time you shop online, you may be offered a new way to pay — a personal loan with fixed monthly payments. Instead of using cash or plastic at checkout, you would provide some personal information and …

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GOBankingRates Featured: CNBC.COM By Cameron Huddleston Published: October 11, 2017 To increase your chances of having $1 million in retirement, you need to invest your savings in assets that will grow. “No one gets rich by saving in the bank,” said Byrke Sestok, a certified financial planner and president of Rightirement Wealth Partners in White Plains, N.Y. “If …

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