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The general rule of thumb is to save "10% to 15% of your gross salary per month," said Rob Burnette, CEO and investment advisor representative at Outlook Financial Center.

“As Social Security looks at your top 35 earnings years to calculate your monthly benefit, your peak earning years have the biggest impact on your PIA,” explained Lori Gross, a financial and investment advisor at Outlook Financial Center.

Rob Burnette of Outlook Financial Center discusses what federal employees should consider when it comes to President Trump's buyout offer.

Rob Burnette of Outlook Financial Center discusses what viewers should consider during Identity Theft Awareness Week.

Rob Burnette, the CEO of Outlook Financial Planning in Troy said that this time of year is when they’re busiest. “We usually forgo sleep. That’s the standard joke in our industry,” Burnette said.

However, timing matters. Rob Burnette, investment advisor representative at Outlook Financial Center, points out that selling gold stocks within a year means your profits get taxed as ordinary income instead of at the lower long-term capital gains rates.