A Real Look At Retirement
Some people approach retirement strategically with the confidence they will have job security that lasts until their chosen retirement date and enough wealth when the time comes. These lucky few can...
View ArticleThe Sad Truth About Retirement
The vast majority of older working Americans don’t have sufficient savings to retire full-time at age 65 with their pre-retirement standard of living. That’s one of the sobering conclusions from the...
View ArticleDon’t Make These Retirement Mistakes
Retirement is defined as the withdrawal of one’s position or occupation or from one’s active working life. The mere mention of the word conjures up varying emotions and thoughts – everything from...
View ArticleWhy Women Struggle More With Retirement Planning
How many of us have seen Grandma outlive Grandpa? Or Mom outlive Dad? Families try to help and plan for these major events, but it goes well beyond taking on supportive tasks such as yard work, driving...
View ArticleKnow This About Stocks And Bonds For Retirement
Whether you’re a recent college grad, mid-career professional or senior, deciding how much to put in stocks and bonds can be confusing. Some people base their decision to go with one or the other on...
View ArticleWhat The Midterms Mean To Your Retirement
The Democrats won the House, the Republicans kept the Senate, and future retirees should be paying close attention to retirement legislation these next few years. A split Congress isn’t the worst thing...
View ArticleWill Social Security Really Run Out?
Will Social Security be able to pay you benefits during retirement? Americans are skeptical about the prospect: A full 51% of non-retired Americans responding to a Gallup survey indicated they doubt...
View ArticleHow To Save Yourself From Poor Retirement Planning
As the economy strengthens, more workers nearing retirement age are feeling better about their economic prospects. That’s the good news. Still, many others are worried about their savings, or lack of...
View ArticleMyths About Early Retirement
Not having the money you need is no reason not to retire to the location you find most tempting. In today’s world, it is easier than it’s ever been to go where you want and have the money follow,...
View ArticleThings to Know About Caregiving
The role of being a caregiver often happens by default: A parent or older loved one falls and cannot live alone anymore. Or during a visit, you notice an empty refrigerator or unopened mail piling up...
View ArticleHow To Fix The Most Common Retirement Mistakes
The 2018 Retirement Confidence Survey (RCS) conducted by the Employee Benefit Research Institute (EBRI) and research firm Greenwald & Associates, found that only 32% of retirees are very confident...
View ArticleManaging Nest Egg Expectations
How much of your nest egg are you willing to lose? This question is one that I always ask my students in the adult learning courses I teach and my new clients and prospects alike. Every time I ask the...
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