Swings in the stock market can cause emotions to run high, particularly for investors who are approaching retirement. And for good reason. Recent research from Ameriprise Financial uncovered that the …
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Christopher Zarra, CFP®, ChFC®, CFS®
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6/1/18
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Most financial professionals agree that you should save as much as you can, or at least 10-15 percent of your salary for your golden years1. If you’re not saving that amount, or need more to …
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Christopher Zarra, CFP®, ChFC®, CFS®
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7/12/17
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David Seinfeld, assistant superintendent for instruction in the Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District, paused and let slip a tear when asked what he would miss the most after he retires at the end of the school year.
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By Erik Hawkins
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3/30/17
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A: Over a two-decade span ranging from ages 50 to 70-1/2, investors will face multiple milestone decisions that will likely impact their retirement savings and portfolio. As you navigate through each …
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Christopher Zarra, CFP®, ChFC®, CFS®
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10/13/16
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Normally talkative and cheerful, Bellmorite Margaret Pearsall suddenly turned quiet and sorrowful. “Don’t start,” she said. “Don’t bring that up. It’s very sad. …
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By Scott Brinton
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7/25/16
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As current North Merrick Superintendent David Feller has been preparing to retire in recent months, the Board of Education searched for a new superintendent, finally appointing one at its last meeting. The board named Dr. Cynthia Seniuk to the post.
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By Stephany Reyes
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7/21/16
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A: What’s going to happen when your paycheck stops? It’s one of the biggest questions that people nearing retirement have. It’s difficult for people to imagine what life will …
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Christopher Zarra, CFP®, ChFC®, CFS®
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7/13/15
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For the past six months, the news has been consistently dominated by one subject. Not the war in Iraq. Not the NFL scandal. All have been competitors with the biggest item of the times . . .
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10/2/14
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Members of the Bellmore-Merrick Retired Teachers Association recently celebrated the organization’s 30th anniversary. Former educators in the Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District …
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By Julie Mansmann
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6/4/14
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The halls of Roland A. Chatterton Elementary School in Merrick are adorned with student artwork: bulletin boards full of construction paper projects, crayon drawings and wobbly handwriting. On a recent Friday, children clad in flannel pants and superhero shirts for Pajama Day skipped down the hall in neat lines.
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By Casey Pinner
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6/4/14
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