10 Strategies to Maximize Social Security
Retirees shouldn't overlook these ways to get the most from their monthly benefit....
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Oct 30 2024
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Surprising Strengths In All Economic Areas Undergird GDP Growth
Most economists who had to describe healthy, stable growth would end up largely describing today’s GDP numbers....
forbes.com
Oct 30 2024
Long-Term Care And Family Caregiving Finally May Get A Policy Moment
The fate of federal long-term care reform will largely depend on the outcome of the coming election. But here’s a quick look at the pros and cons of several designs:...
forbes.com
Oct 30 2024
Investors rotate into gold for 2024
Contents from freedom 35 blog. (www.freedomthirtyfiveblog.com) How high will gold go? About 10 years ago I wrote about buying gold and silver as an investment. Since then the price of gold has gone up...
freedomthirtyfiveblog.com
Oct 30 2024
Widows Rising Together: Turning Grief into Goals with Lynn Banis
Learn how to turn your grief into goals in order to make the most of your next chapter in life....
keilfp.com
Oct 30 2024
WCICON24 Columnist Panel Discussion
Let's take a quick step back in time to WCICON24 when some of WCI's writers stepped on stage for the always-popular columnist panel. They answered questions about the work they do for WCI, about asset...
whitecoatinvestor.com
Oct 30 2024
The Tax Rules to Consider Before Buying an Annuity
Annuities can play a valuable role in your retirement plan — as long as the tax implications have been properly factored in. Here's an outline of the key rules....
kiplinger.com
Oct 29 2024
What I’ve Learned Writing 400 Articles About Retirement
On April 12, 2015, I published my first post. In the nine years since I’ve kept writing… and writing…and writing. I’ve published 428 articles about retirement (see my Archive...
theretirementmanifesto.com
Oct 29 2024
How to Change Yourself: Pain vs. Perceived Pain
If you want to change something about yourself, focus on two things: pain vs. perceived pain. What I mean is the pain of your current situation versus the perceived pain of changing your situation. If...
ofdollarsanddata.com
Oct 29 2024
What I Learned From 4 Years of Infertility
Life is weird sometimes. We spend the first half of our lives trying not to get pregnant, and the 2nd half trying to get pregnant. And that’s how I found myself injecting strange chemicals into ...
millennial-revolution.com
Oct 29 2024
Apply Stop Losses To Protect Your Wealth And Quality Of Life
As an investor, it’s essential to understand that risk assets come with no guaranteed returns. Setting and following a stop loss can help protect your capital from significant losses, especially...
financialsamurai.com
Oct 29 2024
An Intriguing Idea: 5 Reasons We Should Talk About Harris’ Medicare Home-Care Benefit
An examination of long-term care is good for all of us. As someone trying to become more knowledgeable about long-term care, I was surprised and intrigued by Vice President Harris’ proposal to c...
crr.bc.edu
Oct 29 2024
Comparing COL and Taxes between retirement locations
Is there a good site that has either a chart or better yet, a calculator to compare different states/cities for taxes (income, property, personal property, sales, etc)? I can find the basic data, but ...
reddit.com
Oct 29 2024
What are your experiences with a RILAs for part of your retirement investment?
What are your thoughts on a RILA investment for retirement? Does anyone have experience investing into a RILA? Registered index linked annuities. The one I was looking at gives 20% protection of you i...
reddit.com
Oct 29 2024
How to achieve balance while slow travel
We are a newly retired couple. This years we started our first ever slow travel trip, six months of travel through Australia, Vietnam, Singapore, London, Spain. We are from Australia, currently live i...
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Oct 29 2024
Top Side Income Gigs for Physicians in 2024
Physicians can benefit from engaging in side gigs in several ways, particularly when it comes to financial stability and personal ... Read more...
physicianonfire.com
Oct 29 2024
Elderly Mom Gets Ripped Off By Donation Solicitors
Elder's child became worried at her out of state mom's overspending on recurring donations by cell phone. Daughter took smart preventive actions to stop the cash drain....
forbes.com
Oct 29 2024
How to Reduce the Widow’s Tax Penalty - 501
Should Suzanne in Michigan do Roth conversions in 2025 and 2026 since she’s widowed and won’t be married filing jointly? How should she pay the tax on her conversions? Jennifer in Washingt...
purefinancial.com
Oct 29 2024
? 7 Things to Know About Survivor Benefits for Children (AARP Article)
FROM THE ARTICLE - SEE ARTICLE FOR MORE!!! Need to Know About Social Security Survivor Benefits for Children. Monthly payments can help offset financial impact of losing a loved one. By Patricia Amend...
community.aarp.org
Oct 29 2024
Building in a 55+ community. What would you do differently?
We’re starting the build process in a 55+ and I have questions for those of you who’ve been down this path. Where did you spend money on options that you wish you hadn’t and where wo...
reddit.com
Oct 29 2024
5 Ways to Make Your Retirement Recession-Ready
In this episode, we break down simple strategies to protect your retirement savings when the market gets rough. We’ll start with why staying calm is key and how planning ahead can help you avoid...
sites.libsyn.com
Oct 29 2024
What You Need to Know About Taxes in a Gray Divorce
If you're not careful about how assets are divided or sold, you could get hit with a big tax bill....
kiplinger.com
Oct 28 2024
Performance Update: September 2024, All-Time High!
My main goal* was to build an investment and cash portfolio of$1,120,000* ($1,000,000 to retire on and $120,000 to pay off the house) in1500 days**, starting from 1/1/2013 and ending in February of 20...
1500days.com
Oct 28 2024
Don't Make These Big Mistakes When Claiming Your Social Security Benefits
New survey reveals that many people don't’ know their full retirement age, aren’t sure the age they are or were eligible for full retirement benefits or take benefits too early....
kiplinger.com
Oct 28 2024
I Voted!
This is it. It’s time to vote and make your voice count. This is the most important election of my lifetime and I already voted. In Oregon, we have been ... Read more The post I Voted! appeared ...
retireby40.org
Oct 28 2024
October 2024 Best of the Web
I have an outstanding collection of resources on a variety of topics this month. We’ll explore financial planning concepts including Roth IRA conversions, building bond ladders, and performing 5...
caniretireyet.com
Oct 28 2024
Average Physician Salaries In The U.S.
The top dogs of medicine are earning rather nicely as of 2024. According to this survey of licensed practitioners in ... Read more...
physicianonfire.com
Oct 28 2024
How to Tell if You Have a Lousy 401(k) Plan
Not all 401(k) plans are created equal. Here’s how to tell if yours could be more competitive....
money.usnews.com
Oct 28 2024
Can Financial Planning Really Be Life-Changing?
If you asked 100 people what the purpose of financial planning is, the reflexive answer of the majority would likely be to have more money. But can we do better?...
forbes.com
Oct 27 2024
Focus on These Five Critical Areas in Retirement Planning
Worried about how you'll pay for your retirement? It can help to structure your finances around five key areas: taxes, income, medical, legacy and investments....
kiplinger.com
Oct 27 2024
Is Downsizing Right for Your Retirement?
The lower costs of a smaller home in retirement might sound appealing, but be ready for the trade-offs that come with making this big decision....
kiplinger.com
Oct 27 2024
Advice From Experts About Making Friends After Retirement
It is not easy to make friends after careers. It takes intentional effort to increase our circle of friends. This article includes strategies to meet new people....
forbes.com
Oct 27 2024
Obsessing about NOT spending money
I'm 66, my wife is 63. We're both semi-retired. I've spent SO much time in the last few years about figuring out how long our retirement savings will last. Yesterday she (a non-smoker) was diagnosed w...
reddit.com
Oct 27 2024
52 - Laid off - Traditional IRA
I am 52 and I am always thinking ahead. Hypothetically, let's say I have $1 million in a traditional IRA and I get laid off this Fall (before 2025). If I don't earn income in 2025, why would I not tra...
reddit.com
Oct 27 2024
The Sunday Best (10/27/2024)
Welcome to The Sunday Best, where we filter through the digital expanse into must-read insights each week. This week, we ... Read more...
physicianonfire.com
Oct 27 2024
The Minimum Savings You Need To Retire in All 50 States
Are you concerned you haven't saved enough for retirement? Here are the average annual expenses and minimum savings amounts needed to get by in all 50 states....
kiplinger.com
Oct 26 2024
Market Dips Can Be Retirement Busters: Ways to Guard Yourself
It's harder for retirees to bounce back from stock downturns, so you need an income strategy (and a portfolio) that's resilient.Chris...
kiplinger.com
Oct 26 2024
Charles Lamb: Thoughts on Retirement
I opened a book at random this morning and saw this encouraging perspective on retirement from English essayist Charles Lamb (1775-1834). In his day, attaining the age of fifty made one "superannuated...
reddit.com
Oct 26 2024
Move 401Ks to an IRA that can give us equal 401k growth after retirement?
I am considering retiring for a second time in a year from now with a fairly small (currently $38k) 401k, after 10 years at my current employer. My wife has already stopped working and left her 401k (...
reddit.com
Oct 26 2024
Budgeting and Saving During Residency
Over half of all residents say they aren’t paid enough, and that’s a fair point, given that we basically live ... Read more...
physicianonfire.com
Oct 26 2024
How To Slash Taxes On Employer Stock In A 401(k) Plan
There are significant tax-reduction opportunities available when employer stock is held in a 401(k) plan. But you have to meet all the qualifications....
forbes.com
Oct 26 2024
Fell for a Financial Scam? Might Be Time to Test for Alzheimer's
Falling for financial scams may be an early indicator of Alzheimer's among older adults....
kiplinger.com
Oct 26 2024
Poetic Retirement Planning For Couples
We get creative in this episode by utilizing Haikus designed to provide retirement planning insights for couples. We hope you find our conversation both entertaining and helpful in your retirement jou...
retirementroadmappodcast.podbean.com
Oct 26 2024
How Much House is Too Much?
Homeownership is a cherished part of American society and a cornerstone of the American Dream. With the homeownership rate at 65% within the U.S. and home prices near record highs, the question is: ho...
ofdollarsanddata.com
Oct 25 2024
Planning is the Missing Link to True Financial Security
The evidence is mounting that maintaining a comprehensive financial plan is the missing link for most people who want financial security. See why everyone needs a written financial plan. The post Plan...
boldin.com
Oct 25 2024
Are You Better Off Waiting to Start Social Security Benefits?
There may be $100,000 reasons to delay the start of Social Security. It's tempting to start early, but your paycheck increases if you wait. The post Are You Better Off Waiting to Start Social Security...
boldin.com
Oct 25 2024
Inheritance, Simplified: How Assets Are Passed Down
Here's a breakdown of the logistics, including probate, taxes and who gets what if you die without a will....
kiplinger.com
Oct 25 2024
Market Downturns Have Upsides: How to Take Advantage
One of the biggest benefits of a market downturn involves shifting market losers into a Roth IRA account to save big-time on taxes in retirement....
kiplinger.com
Oct 25 2024
Ready for Retirement? Find Your Distribution Planner
Does your financial planner specialize in accumulation or distributions? In this free clip from the online course, “Retirement Ready: Building Your Financial Plan,” you’ll learn why ...
theretirementsolution.com
Oct 25 2024
Should I start 401k participation at my age - 59
I am a seasonal employee and just met the 1000 hour requirement to participate in the company 401k. I will likely continue with the company for several more years. My spouse (67) plans to retire in 1 ...
reddit.com
Oct 25 2024