When you think of walking out of the office for the last time—or dialing down your entrepreneurial dealings—how do you envision life to be? Is it filled with travel plans, new business ideas, or moving to that Italian villa? Whatever...
Read moreWhether you're 25 or 55, you've likely come across countless articles talking about how to prepare for retirement. While the advice may be well-thought-out, and even helpful, it can be overwhelming. You have to plan for a future you are...
Read moreThe goal of retirement is to have enough money to live out the rest of your days comfortably. However, what happens if your spending outpaces your retirement income? Statistics are showing that having enough money to rely on for the...
Read moreHave you ever waited until the wee hours of the morning to study for an exam at the very last minute? Or you didn’t make a dentist appointment until you found out you had a cavity? We can all be...
Read moreQ. I am a 61, single parent, and can’t seem to come up with a strategy to get out of debt. Is it ok to take a loan from a pension fund? Also, a debt solutions company advised me to...
Read moreRetirees on a fixed income often have a hard enough time making ends meet, often due to a lack of savings. Now a new survey suggests that many retirees – especially those relying on Social Security – are about to...
Read moreLet's face it,saving for retirement isn't easy. It may be even tougher when you're single. According to the 15th annual Transamerica Retirement Survey published last year, 45 percent of unmarried workers age 50 and older do not have a retirement...
Read moreAre you and your spouse ready for retirement? Even if you have saved an adequate amount in your nest-egg, there are additional issues that many couples overlook. Here are 3 of the more common retirement mistakes: - not being able...
Read moreDeciding when to claim Social Security benefits is one of the most important financial decisions you will make during your life. Over 66% of today’s recipients are totally or critically dependent on their Social Security benefits to maintain their quality...
Read moreHow many years are you away from retirement? Regardless of whether retirement is just around the corner or a long way off, what matters most is the answer to this question: Have you saved or will you be able to...
Read moreWhether you’re thinking of retiring three years from now or 30 years into the future, it’s important to plan for a variety of “what if” scenarios that can greatly impact the timing of your retirement. We all know that the...
Read moreWhat’s the biggest threat to your future retirement security? If you guessed the disappearance of Social Security, getting downsized in the years before you’d planned to retire, or even losing a bundle in the stock market, you’d be wrong on...
Read moreDetroit has become such a complicated financial mess – with its pension problems and the city’s bankruptcy filing – that many people don’t fully understand the nuts and bolts of the situation. Even more important: a lot of Americans are wondering: Could...
Read moreIn a previous column on planning for retirement, I explained the first 11 risks of 20 things that can ruin your retirement. That prior article highlighted a variety of investment risks, risks of outliving one’s resources, and risks associated with...
Read morePlanning for retirement often takes a backseat to today’s concerns – whether it’s paying current bills, dealing with immediate family issues or just trying to keep up with the Joneses. That’s why numerous studies show that most Americans are ill...
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