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Love ’em or hate ’em, annuities are back. And as always, there's plenty you should know before getting an annuity for yourself....
By Stacey Ritzen, WCI Contributor No one wants to think about the worst-case scenario, the event that a traumatic illness or injury robs us of our ability to work and perform basic household duties. B...
There are two main reasons to set money aside: Insurance against bad financial weather and provision for your retirement. But how much do you need to save?...
Often, people look at property tax, state income tax, and/or sales tax when they are looking at where to move. This article approaches it from of different angle - How much does the state spend and ho...
Hello fellow Redditors, I am a senior citizen who is considering retiring to Spain and specifically to the city of Valencia. I have been doing some research on this topic, but I would like to get some...
I turn to a good book or a movie. For those of you who like to read and enjoyed my cat story titled Leo and Cleo: Betrayed, I've posted four more Leo and Cleo stories you might like. <HERE> subm...
Once the worst of the pandemic passed, some of us turned from being savers to spenders — setting ourselves up for potential disaster....
I am considering semi-retiring this year. I am 62. I own a business and plan to continue working part time. My business is a LLC (files taxes as an S Corp) and I pay myself through the company. Taxes ...
We Compare IEMG vs EEM: We’ll compare two popular emerging market ETFs: the iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETF (IEMG) and the iShares Core MSCI Emerging Market ETF (EEM). Before diving into ...
I am 60 (closer to 61). My 59 (closer to 60) year old wife is retired. I work part-time at a job that just about cover our regular expenses. Our net financial worth is seven figures, and a combination...
I M19, am trying to build my Roth IRA and overflow retirement accnt. I have about 15k I want to put into retirement. I have investing experience, I know a good bit of stuff. However I do not know the ...
Just started a new job at a great but small firm and they have no retirement plan. I have worked for 25 years and and have contributed to a 401k. I want to finish out the last 10-12 working years at t...
After years of dithering on both of our parts, today my husband finally pulled the plug and formally announced his retirement date (May) at his very boring bank job. He’s now freaking out about ...
If you don’t have any existing credit history, building credit should be one of your financial priorities. However, getting started can be tricky. You won’t be approved for certain types o...
Women still face unique economic and social challenges today, so here are some key things to consider that can lead to a more secure financial future....
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We are a couple of years away from retirement and our dog died at the end of December. We miss having a dog terribly, it is the first time in over 30 years that we have not had a dog. But we did think...
We always know when it is the beginning of the year, because we get so many questions about retirement accounts and everything related to them. This episode answers more of your questions about employ...
Decide now what you want to do with the family home after you are gone — and then write it down and update as necessary...
The Atlantic writer Derek Thompson wrote an article about the best career advice he’s come across that “might be marginally useful.” Your Career Is Just One-Eighth of Your Life was a...
Here’s how retirees can benefit from changes in required minimum distributions (RMDs), qualified longevity annuities and IRA catch-up contributions....
The backdoor Roth is touted as an important, no-brainer move for a high-income investor to make. This post explores the marginal benefit of doing so....
The national average for retirement savings varies depending on age, but according to the Economic Policy Institute, the median retirement savings for all working age households in the US is around $9...
High retirement expectations data shows that the average investor is far from prepared. Click here to find out what makes dividend growth investing so powerful....
What are mid-term goals and why is it so important to define them? We all have short-term and long-term goals, but many of us neglect the crucial mid-term goals. We need to set mid-term goals because ...
Here’s something you should know about Medicare Advantage plans: the vast majority of these insurance policies require prior approval before a person can receive some medical treatments and serv...
I just turned 34 I only have about 9k in my 401k and it’s aggressive investments (since I’m still somewhat youngish) right now I have 10 percent going into traditional (+ 6 percent match)a...
I need help completing the form for claiming amounts due in the case of a deceased beneficiary. Question #1...name of surviving widow - that's me...I entered my SS#, I answered "yes" to living in the ...
Will v ballance stand the test of time Can it be used with the 4% rule. What should be expected in terms of returns submitted by /u/No_Environment3777[visit reddit] [comments]...
if you're writing a newsletter on substack about retirement, or know of those who are, leave a comment please! Would love to recommend retirement-related publications to others via my own! Or if you h...
I'm just looking to hear some opinions on what you think will happen to the current 4.70% - 5% rates on 18 month CDs. I highly doubt the Fed will pivot but my bank hasn't done an increase on CDs since...
Is an IRA or 401(k) a better investment choice for you? Consider these factors to help you decide....
Understanding the concept of Enough is crucial. John Bogle gets it. So does Joseph Heller. Do you know what Enough means in your life?...
[Editor's Note: It’s finally here! After months and months of planning, the Physician Wellness and Financial Literacy Hybrid Conference (WCICON23) starts today. But don’t worry: there&rsqu...
I don’t know if you’ve heard, but the 2023 Social Security COLA (Cost Of Living Adjustment) is a whopping 8.7%! This increase is both huge and head-scratching. The 2023 Social Security COL...
When deciding on the ideal place to retire, a little homework can spare you a lot of headaches...
With the unemployment rate near record lows, the odds favor job seekers — especially those with the right skills (but not necessarily a college degree). Here are 5 top trends....
From Alaska to Florida, America’s state and local governments have been pushing their workers out of pensions into 401(k)-type retirement plans—misleadingly claiming the retirement benefit...
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A step by step guide that shows you how to successfully complete a Backdoor Roth IRA contribution via Vanguard in 2023 (for a mutual fund or brokerage IRA)....
Optimizing your finances is a great goal. But it's something very few people I come across have done well. Optimizing is about using the options at your...
I am new to investing and had a question about brokered CDs being offered on Vanguard. Currently there are offers of 3 month CDs that offer a return of 4.8%. Does this mean if I were to invest a milli...
I got a lot of stuff going on. I have kidney cancer, I am 64 and have a federal job that now has changed and I question my skills at it, I have a wife who quit her job and has retired but without draw...
A surprising study suggests there’s a significant difference between age-friendly jobs and age-friendly employers...
I'm retired and on COBRA (extension of employer insurance) for 18 months. That ends in the 3rd quarter of next year, not lining up with the Healthcare.gov marketplace, which is based on calendar year....
For me it feels like I'm aiming less for money and more for financial stability. I'm probably living in a delusion. It just feels like I have less to worry about and can budget my finances well enough...
I previously changed employers. I was paying into a 403b and I want to know the best avenue of getting that money. Should I do a cash out? Should I do a rollover into a specific IRA? I paid into it fo...
What is the advantage of using the One time IRA-to-HSA Rollover vs a withdrawal from your IRA (taxable event) and then contributing the same amount (reducing taxes) into your HSA? The income from the ...
I know that when you retire, they use your best 35 years to determine your benefit amount. If you retire lets say at 64 years old, but you still work, does the amount you make after you start collecti...