7 Tips For People About To Retire
Be realistic about how you’ll spend your time. Vague thoughts about finally having time to relax won’t be much of a comfort after several months away from your trusty old job. “What is it that you...
View ArticleLiving the Dream of Retiring Abroad
There are plenty of good reasons for setting up housekeeping in another country when you have the freedom to travel. You can enjoy a lifestyle that would be out of reach in the States and leave those...
View Article“In-Plan” 401(k) Conversions: How The Fiscal Cliff Could Lower Your Taxes
The Fiscal Cliff: a buzzword that has everyone talking (even though most don’t know what they’re talking about). If you haven’t heard of the Fiscal Cliff - Welcome! This must be your first time on the...
View ArticlePlanning for Income in Retirement
No matter how large your portfolio is or how aggressive you’ve been with your stock- market plays, once you’ve retired your primary goal is no longer the accumulation of assets. They’re always nice, of...
View ArticleHow to Make the Most out of Social Security
Knowing how to apply for Social Security benefits, when you are eligible for Social Security, and figuring out the best time to apply for the benefits is difficult and confusing. Many recipients simply...
View ArticleSix Financial Literacy Tips For Seniors
April is Financial Literacy Month, and it’s important for seniors to think about how best to protect and preserve their assets. Speaking of literacy, though, just as we didn’t teach ourselves to read...
View ArticleRetirement Savings: What To Do If You’re Screwed
You’re over 50—and you know you don’t have enough saved. Every time you hear a piece of advice about socking money away from retirement, it gives you chills. You try to ignore it, but it’s getting...
View ArticleEight Tips for Choosing a Nursing Home
It’s not easy deciding which nursing home (or assisted-care facility) would best suit an aging loved one. Unfortunately, often times the person in question is no help at all. Many of us have been...
View ArticleRetired, with Roommate: Seniors Share the Rent
Some seniors have nice homes, but not a lot of ready cash. Others are renters, and not particularly comfortable with that regular money drain. And there are a few of us still living with the kids to...
View ArticleMoney-Saving Fail: 4 Reasons Not to Take Dave Ramsey’s Financial Advice
Dave Ramsey, like many conventional minded financial advisers revered for their knowledge, may be out of touch when it comes to giving advice in today’s bewildering economy. As most people have learned...
View ArticleHow to Retire with a Six-Figure Income
Saving for retirement is an abstract exercise until you put real numbers into a real plan. Let’s construct a strategy for a $100,000 retirement income starting at age 65 and running until age 90. Keep...
View ArticleWhat You Should Know About Money in Your 30s and 40s
Changing your financial state requires a kind of time travel to commune with your future self. Where do you want to be in 10, 20 years? Are you on the right path, or heading in the wrong direction?...
View ArticleSaving for Retirement: If You’re a Young Man, It’s Unlikely, Study Finds
The person least likely to be saving for retirement is a man under age 25, according to a new study from the Vanguard Group, “How America Saves 2014.” He works in the wholesale and retail trade and has...
View Article6 Financial Issues All Same-Sex Couples Should Discuss
All couples in long-term relationships must learn how to tackle financial decisions together. But gay and lesbian couples face additional challenges, thanks to confusing and ever-changing laws....
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