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Four Ways to Maximize Your 401(k) Contributions Before the Year Ends
Nov 20 2024
To maximize your 410(k) contributions in 2024, assess how much you’ve contributed so far, check your employer’s match, take a look at your budget and consider increasing how much you set a...
kiplinger.com
3 Steps to Prepare for an Out-of-State Retirement
Nov 05 2024
Have you thought about what moving to a new state might mean for your retirement budget and lifestyle? In this Ready for Retirement episode, the focus is on preparing for an out-of-state retirement. J...
buzzsprout.com
How to Enjoy Gaming on a Budget: Tips for Savvy Gamer
Oct 09 2024
Looking to enjoy gaming on a budget? Discover money-saving tips on games, hardware, and subscriptions to indulge in your favorite hobby without breaking the bank. From used games to budget-friendly PC...
thinksaveretire.com
From Road Trips to Bush Planes: Getting to All of the National Parks on an Evolving Budget
Oct 08 2024
Visiting all 63 of America’s national parks requires stamina, planning, patience, persistence, flexibility, and a healthy but evolving budget. The post From Road Trips to Bush Planes: Getting to...
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16 Budget-Friendly Fall Activities for Families
Sep 18 2024
With the holidays right around the corner and the end of the year fast approaching, the last thing you want to do is blow your budget on fall activities. Between fall sports, Halloween, and fall trave...
401kmaneuver.com
Beyond The Budget: 3 Strategies To Turn Financial Disagreements Into Marital Strengths
Sep 15 2024
We can’t avoid disagreements in marriage in general—but we can use them to strengthen our relationships....
forbes.com
Luxury vs. Budget Travel: A Tale of Two Trips
Aug 20 2024
Weary-eyed, as midnight approached after a day and a half of travel, we spotted the smiling man holding the sign ... Read more...
physicianonfire.com
New Retirement is pessimistic, but 4% rule seems to give us more than enough
Aug 17 2024
I don't understand why if I go by the 4% rule, my SS payment and our budget, we have plenty of money left over, without even counting on collecting my husband's SS payment in 9 years. But New Retireme...
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Tread Carefully With COBRA, A Snakepit Of Problems
Jul 23 2024
One of the biggest mistakes someone about to go on Medicare can make involves COBRA - the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act....
forbes.com
10 Budget-Friendly 4th of July Ideas [Recipes Inside]
Jul 04 2024
While we are all about celebrating the birth of our great nation, we don’t believe you should spend a lot of money (or go into debt) celebrating it. But that wasn’t the case in 2023. Ameri...
401kmaneuver.com
Budgeting and tracking processes
May 30 2024
Interested to know how you track spending v your budget. We are semi-retired w a variable income that we do not figure into our income so taking withdrawals down savings and not tapping SS until 70 pe...
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Delay until nest egg is a certain size, or modify budget to nest egg
May 21 2024
Hi everyone. I (55m) have been spending lots of time lately trying to picture life in retirement. I know that the "right" way to plan for retirement is to figure out the budget you need and then save ...
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Budget-Friendly Summer Fun: 20 Free or Low-Cost Family Activities
May 20 2024
It’s easy to see why people are searching for free or inexpensive things for families to do this summer – summer isn’t cheap! Mass Mutual reports, “Nearly half of Americans pla...
401kmaneuver.com
Your Money: A Boot Camp for 20-Somethings
May 15 2024
Advice, explainers and exercises on taking advantage of job benefits, creating a budget, paying off debt and thinking about your future....
nytimes.com
How to Fly Private on a Budget as Low as $200 per Flight
May 08 2024
What comes to your mind when you think about flying private? Here’s what I used to think — a swanky ... Read more...
physicianonfire.com
13 Exciting Places Where You Can Live For $1,500 (Or Less) A Month
Apr 27 2024
Looking for the cheapest places to live? Here are 13 destinations where you can live the good life on a monthly budget of $1,500 per month (or less)....
forbes.com
Cheapest To Most Expensive Car Brands To Maintain Long Term
Apr 25 2024
Amidst a recent whirlwind of car maintenance expenses with my trusty nine-year-old Range Rover Sport, I embarked on a quest to find the most budget-friendly car brands for long-term upkeep. With my fi...
financialsamurai.com
Finance question, will our budget work?
Apr 21 2024
Am I wrong in thinking our/my retirement will be financially ok? I see people mention massive (to me) amounts in their retirememt/savings accounts. My partner retired almost 2 years ago, and I've deci...
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Passing Another Yearly Retirement Budget First Quarter Test
Mar 27 2024
This is my 15th yearly retirement budget first quarter test since I retired young at age of 51. When I mentioned retirement budget challenges with every new year’s first quarter to a yet to reti...
leisurefreak.com
Three Sneaky Expenses That Are Ruining Your Budget
Mar 06 2024
With cash flow running tight, I've embarked on a mission to trim unnecessary expenses from my budget. In times of surplus cash before my home purchase, I hadn't scrutinized my expenses for years. It's...
financialsamurai.com
Budget broken out by percentage/ retirement calculator with pension
Feb 21 2024
Hi, my husband is retiring in 3 years at age 61. We have the funds we need, we have a lifelong pension with joint survivor benefits, and we don't carry any debt (homes and cars are paid for and childr...
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The Reason Your Budget Always Fails? Don’t Forget The Phantom Month
Jan 31 2024
Americans are surprisingly strong at having a budget, yet they're not able to keep to it. Why? It's likely due to a quirk in the calendar, dubbed the Phantom Month....
forbes.com
I Retired Early: Here’s My Monthly Budget
Jan 07 2024
You may have heard about the early retirement movement making waves with stories of dedicated savers who have been able to escape the traditional workforce much earlier than 65. You may have even......
finance.yahoo.com
3 Exciting Havens Where You Can Retire In Style From $1,200 A Month
Dec 16 2023
For most people thinking about retirement, budget is a key factor. Here are 3 destinations where you can live the good life on a monthly budget as low as $1,200 per month....
forbes.com
3 Exotic Havens Where You Can Retire In Style From $1,200 A Month
Dec 14 2023
For most people thinking about retirement, budget is a key factor. Here are 3 destinations where you can live the good life on a monthly budget as low as $1,200…...
forbes.com
This Is How Much You Should Budget to Live in a 55 and Older Community
Dec 06 2023
Retirement communities offer plenty of perks, but the entrance and monthly costs are often steep....
money.usnews.com
North Carolina Taxpayers Could Be Liable For Billions If Lawmakers Fail To Remedy Provisions Of The ’24 Budget
Nov 28 2023
The financial stability of the historically strong Teachers' and State Employees' Retirement System could take a dramatic turn for the worse if the legislature doesn’t act to remedy a provision ...
forbes.com
Traditional Vs Reverse Budgeting
Nov 28 2023
This week, we are revisiting our discussions on budgeting. We’ve talked in previous week’s about how I don’t budget and I personally practice reverse budgeting. In this week’s ...
thomaskopelman.com
How much taxes do we budget for monthly retirement pensions?
Nov 19 2023
Both my husband and I will have pensions, in planning our budget for retirement how do I know how much to subtract for taxes? Between the two pensions our monthly gross pay will be roughly $8,300 -$8,...
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A Better Alternative to Budgeting
Oct 24 2023
Last week we discussed how to understand your monthly budget, your cash flow, and how to automate your savings. We started out with what is usually considered to be the most boring part of managing yo...
thomaskopelman.com
Do you have a vacation/travel budget?
Mar 22 2023
If you vacation or travel in your retirement, do you have a budget you stick to and plan out your trips around the budget? Was that always a part of your retirement plan and you saved or prepared for ...
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Focus on Your Spending Budget and Your Funded Status, Not on Withdrawals from Your Accumulated Savings
Mar 13 2023
It seems that every other article we read these days in the retirement media involves someone’s thoughts about how best to withdraw funds from accumulated savings to supplement income from other...
howmuchcaniaffordtospendinretirement.blogspot.com
Administration's Greenbook Proposal Will Make Trust Reporting Horrendous Privacy Is Dead
Mar 10 2023
The Administration's Greenbook budget proposal includes broad, invasive and harsh reporting requirements for most trusts....
forbes.com
Budget Skiing and Other Oxymorons
Feb 28 2023
Budget skiing. Thought by most to be a mythical beast like the unicorn, the humble Hollywood plastic surgeon, or the ... Read more...
physicianonfire.com
Travel Like a Millionaire – on a Retirement Budget!
Feb 13 2023
February 14, 2023 — Travel is often the number one thing that people say they look forward to when they retire. Many yearn for far off, exotic destinations – like a glacier in New Zealand,...
topretirements.com
Travel Like a Millionaire – on a Retirement Budget!
Feb 12 2023
February 14, 2023 — Travel is often the number one thing that people say they look forward to when they retire. Many yearn for far off, exotic destinations – like a glacier in New Ze...
topretirements.com
How do you factor the cost of assisted living in your retirement budget?
Feb 12 2023
I know, at 20, 30 or 40 we do not think a lot about things like that, but if you already budget for retirement, you might as well factor in some health care costs. Let's assume you have Medicare at 65...
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10 Ways That Even Physicians Can Save Money on Groceries
Feb 04 2023
By Dr. Disha Spath, WCI Ambassador How can you spend $1,000 per month on groceries for a family of four?!?! That is a sentiment I have often heard, especially when I share my budget from when I was go...
whitecoatinvestor.com
Does your retirement budget allow you to travel much?
Feb 04 2023
My travel budget is taking a hit these days. I still try to get to places close to home. I'm not going to stop altogether. I wrote an article about a place close to home. If you're an aviation or spac...
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Reasons for Budget Failure - Leisure Freak
Feb 01 2023
Anyone shooting for Financial Independence and Early Retirement creates a realistic and sustainable budget but some fail. Reasons for Budget Failure are ......
leisurefreak.com
Smart Frugal Vacation Tips - Leisure Freak
Feb 01 2023
sometimes a vacation won’t fit a tight budget, allow me to offer my Smart Frugal Vacation Tips to cut loose and rejuvenate your soul, enjoy quality time ......
leisurefreak.com
Check These Five Boxes to See if You Are Financially Ready to Retire
Jan 23 2023
The Actuarial Financial Planner (AFP) is a useful tool to facilitate household decision-making in or near retirement. In this post we will discuss how the AFP (and possibly the Actuarial Budget Calcul...
howmuchcaniaffordtospendinretirement.blogspot.com
Automatic Funded Status Adjustments to Your Spending Budget
Jan 07 2023
The Actuarial Approach advocated in this website is a dynamic spending approach that anticipates periodic determinations (or valuations) of the retired household funded status and, if necessary, adjus...
howmuchcaniaffordtospendinretirement.blogspot.com
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