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Creating the right financial plan for your retirement is a partnership.
Bergen Financial Group starts by getting to know you, your needs and goals.
And together we create a detailed Retirement Plan.
The Challenge
The financial complexities of retirement planning can make evaluating the pros and cons of potential strategies a genuine challenge for most people.
The Answer: Our Founding Principle
We believe in providing our clients a foundation of learning so we can work as partners in retirement planning.
Learn the Foundations of a Confident Retirement with Us
Sharing knowledge is how we built our reputation as a leader in retirement education and financial planning.
Find Your Personal Starting Point
In addition to consulting with our experienced, professional staff, Bergen Financial Group offers an always open library of educational content, including short videos, presentations, articles and resources, to quickly strengthen your knowledge of retirement planning’s many facets.
Choose your path: By Retirement Journey or by Key Topic.
By Your Stage in the
Retirement Journey
1. I'm just getting started.
My employer offers a 401(k) plan, but the many options are confusing and I don’t know the best place to start.
Begin with our foundations to gain a knowledge base and prepare to work with one of our financial professionals.
2. My 401(k) is doing OK. But I don't know the smart next steps.
Bergen recommends you add to your financial knowledge so you can partner with us to help plan a confident retirement.
Learn the components of most retirement plans—Income, Investment and Tax planning plus Social Security, Lifestyle, Health Care and Leaving a Legacy.
3. How can I be confident my plan is ready when my needs or the markets change?
Retirement plans are not static, set-it-and-forget-it documents.
They should be regularly reviewed and updated to keep up with your changing needs, to take advantage of new market conditions—and to help ensure a confident long-term retirement journey.
By Your Interest in a
Key Topic

Retirement
Topics include:
- Retirement Redefined—Attitudes are shifting
- An Inside Look at Retirement Living
- The Long Run: Women and Retirement
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Income Planning
Topics include:
- The Power of Compound Interest
- Retirement Income and the Traditional Portfolio—the impact of negative returns early in retirement
- Mutual Funds vs ETFs
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Minimizing Risks
Topics include:
- A look at Diversification
- Events on Wall Street—can you read the market’s signals
- All Muni Bonds Are Not Created Equal
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Taxes & Social Security
Topics include:
- What if You Get Audited—it doesn’t always mean wrongdoing
- Social Security: By the Numbers—
5 Surprising Facts - Maximizing Your Social Security
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Individual Retirement Accounts & Other Investments
Topics include:
- Traditional vs Roth IRA
- Power of Tax-Deferred Growth
- Is a SEP-IRA Right for Your Business
- 2021 Limits for IRAs, 401(k)s and More
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Insurance & Health Care Planning
Topics include:
- Life Insurance DNA Test—because your family relies on your income
- Long-Term Care Protection Strategies
- A Brief Guide to Condo Insurance
- Stay Safe with a B.O.P. at Your Back –Learn about the advantages of Business Owner Policies
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Estate & Legacy Planning
Topics include:
- Principles of Preserving Wealth
- A Living Trust Primer
- Safeguard Your Digital Estate—answers what becomes of your email archives, social profiles and online accounts?
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Living Your Best Retirement
Topics include:
- Best apps in travel
- Fixed or Variable Mortgage, Which Should You Pick?
- Financial Aid for Students 101
- To Catch a Thief: How to Avoid Identity Theft
- Managing Your Lifestyle
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CARES Act
Download our free PDF whitepaper that helps you understand what you need to know about this important law.
- Learn about COVID 19’s impact on retirement and investment planning
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Calculators
More than 30 calculators help you compute cash flow and current net worth, compare annuities and the benefits of Roth vs. Traditional 401(k)s, assess long-term-care needs, compare mortgages, estimate capital gains and more.
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A-Z Glossary
Financial terms defined, from Annuities to Zero-Coupon Bonds, in easy-to-understand terms.
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