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The Covington/Conyers Choral Guild Christmas Concert
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Conyers Kids Holiday Performances, Center Street ArtsTheater, Free performances at 7 p.m. and 8 p.m., 770-922-3134 or www.conyersarts.org
More Holiday Events! December 4 Breakfast with Santa, sponsored by United Way and Conyers First UMC Fellowship Hall, two seatings: 8:30AM & 10AM, $6 per person or $20/ family of four and each extra child for $4, 678-623-2857
Conyers Hometown Holiday Parade, over 70 float entries, featuring Santa & Mrs. Claus
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December 5 Pilot Club of Conyers 15th Annual Holiday Tour of Homes
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December 9, 10 & 11 Portraits with Santa at Ezell’s Studios
Limited space available. Make an appointment by calling 770-918-1198
December 11 30th Annual Atlanta Boy Choir Christmas Concert,
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Be Prepared for Early and Possibly Unwanted Retirement Given the economic climate we’re in, you may one day be faced with a downsizing or otherwise forced to retire earlier than you had planned. But even if that happens, you can still maintain control of your financial future — if you make the right moves. Unfortunately, many of us are ill prepared for events such as forced early retirement. In 2009, more people filed for Social Security than any year in history, with a big increase in the number receiving reduced benefits because they filed before their full retirement age. And they paid a heavy price, too — 62-year-old workers who filed for benefits early lost about 25 percent of their monthly benefits over waiting until their “full” retirement age of 66, according to the Social Security Administration.
* Be prepared to rebalance your portfolio. If you’re facing a forced early retirement, or even if you think it’s a possibility, you may want to rebalance your portfolio to provide more opportunities for income. Talk to your financial advisor about income strategies appropriate for your particular situation. * Build up cash accounts. Even during “normal” times, it’s a good idea to keep an emergency fund, in cash or other liquid vehicles, containing six to 12 months’ worth of living expenses. If you suspect a forced early retirement is heading your way, try to beef up your cash holdings as much as possible.
* Repay any 401(k) loans. Once you’ve left your employer, you may be forced to repay a 401(k) loan within two months — an obvious hardship during a Of course, if you are forced to take an early retire- stressful time. ment, you, too, may need to tap into your Social Security earlier than you planned. But that’s just * Work part-time. Even if you were forced to retire the beginning — you might also need to start from one job, it doesn’t mean you couldn’t find withdrawals from your IRA and your 401(k) or other another. This might be the perfect time to take a employer-sponsored retirement plan, even though part-time job in an area in which you’ve always you had planned on leaving those accounts intact wanted to work. for a few more years. And that’s why you won’t * Get some help. By consulting with a professional want to wait until early retirement is thrust upon financial advisor, you may find that you actually can you before taking action. While you’re still working, afford to retire early. A financial advisor can help you consider these steps: develop those income and spending strategies that * Boost your contributions to retirement plans. Put are appropriate for your situation. And the earlier as much as you can possibly afford into your 401(k) you get this type of help, the more options you or other employer-sponsored plan. Every time your ultimately may have. salary goes up, try to increase the amount you You may not be able to avert an unwanted, early contribute to your retirement plan. Also, contribute retirement, but by preparing for it, as far in advance regularly to your traditional or Roth IRA. as possible, you can improve your chances of maintaining the retirement lifestyle you’ve envisioned.
Elly Dalton
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