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• Per the Wall Street Journal, nearly 70% of consumers live paycheck to paycheck.
• U.S. Courts reports annual bankruptcy filings are over the one-million-per-year mark.
• According to Christian Financial Concepts; in 1929, only 2% of the homes in America had a mortgage. By 1962, only 2% did not have a mortgage.
• As stated by USA Today; due to a lack of savings, 60% of the 77million baby boomers will not have the means to support their current standard of living when they reach retirement.
• AARP Poll lists 28% of Americans spent more time watching reality TV last month than they spent planning and preparing for retirement over the past 10 years.

SHOCKING?...no doubt. HOPELESS?...not necessarily.

Wealth Preservation:  Preparing For The End Game

We may think we're prepared for the 'End Game', but are we really? Can you recall instances where friends or neighbors were faced with events such as an illness in the family, disability and death? Along with these events come tension, sadness and grief that can be intensified by financial pressures. Here are some questions to test your prepardness for the 'End Game':