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Heading into retirement can be a difficult in-between-time. Here are 8 ideas for how to thrive as you navigate the transition. The post Counting Down the Days to Retirement? 8 Ideas for How to Thrive ...
Understanding the options available to civil servants entering retirement under FERS. If you’re one of the 2 million people in the federal workforce, this post is designed to help you make the m...
If you’re wondering How To Retire, today is your lucky day. A book titled “How To Retire: 20 Lessons for a Happy, Successful, and Wealthy Retirement” (Amazon Affiliate link) is [&hel...
Christine Benz has a new book, How to Retire: 20 Lessons for a Happy, Successful, and Wealthy Retirement dropping tomorrow. I was able to get an advance copy. Spoiler alert: it’s excellent. The ...
Forbes compared more than 800 places to find the best 25 for a variety of leisure activities, from hiking, skiing, watersports and golf to fine dining and arts....
Learn how to build a retirement plan so you can feel comfortable and confident using your resources, not scared to spend them....
When you have a spouse or significant other, what’s next in your life is going to affect them too....
If your 401(k) balance nosedives in a down market, use these four strategies to safeguard your funds....
If you’ve ever wondered how to find the right balance between risk and reward in sports betting or financial investments, the Kelly Criterion might just be the answer. Developed by John L. Kelly...
TJ in Louisiana has been sitting on the sidelines, but now it’s time to get into the market. Should he dollar cost average, or just go all in? Margaret in California has an idea of selling a sto...
Today we're joined by Ed Slott, the expert’s expert on retirement planning, to talk about how to make the most of your retirement savings and avoid costly tax surprises. Ed explains why converti...
Evaluate the pros and cons of different orders of accounts for withdrawals. See how to make smart decisions about your choices. The post How to Decide the Order of Accounts for Retirement Withdrawals:...
Oh no, I’m 27 and being sued! In 2007, I made a bold move. After years of following a well-calculated strategy in real estate, I decided to take a leap outside my comfort zone. I had already bui...
Imagine waking up tomorrow without a job—how long could you sustain your lifestyle before panic sets in? For many, the answer lies in their emergency fund, but determining the “right&rdquo...
Learn about the ideal withdrawal rate and the 4% rule. Plus, understand a more personalized approach to retirement withdrawals. The post The Ideal Retirement Withdrawal Rate: How to Make Sure Your Sav...
Knowing how to invest for retirement can be complicated and it is not an innate skill. However, you can do it with these 7 simple tips. The post 7 Simple Tips for How to Invest for Retirement appeared...
You have a good chance of maintaining your cognitive function. Find out how to up your odds and age with confidence. The post Age with Confidence: How You Can Stay Sharper Than Ever and Defy Aging app...
Have you always thought about living in another country? Learn how to more your dreams of living abroad closer to reality. The post How to Retire Abroad: 12 Tips for Retirement Overseas appeared first...
For the past ten years, we have been exploring how to do retirement right so that you can get down to the business of living a great life. This is why this month we have had a series of special guests...
Here’s how to stabilize your retirement portfolio and protect your savings in a volatile election year....
If you want to give an inheritance while you're alive, there are many points to think through, including what you can afford and what the rules are around giving....
Financial, medical and safety preparations can ease the burden for caregivers while ensuring your loved one receives their preferred care....
I’m planning to retire next spring and have managed my own Roth, IRA, 501k, and HSA my entire career. But I feel the need for guidance on a strategy that is personalized for handling all of my i...
Chris has been retired for a little over a year while his wife has continued to work. Now that Chris has “tried on” retirement and found the fit good, his wife will likely join him within ...
I use a Google Voice number for 2FA in all my financial accounts. Making the Google Voice number permanent puts it securely under my control. Learn the Nuts and Bolts I put everything I use to manage ...
Rolling your 401(k) over to an IRA the wrong way could cost you big-time in taxes and penalties. It’s worth it to consult a professional first....
Knowing how to address the errors you make on the job can keep you from hurting your professional career — and even help you thrive at work....
Which pension option is right for you? To avoid costly mistakes, here are four key factors to consider....
Do you know your net worth? How often do you check it? If you have found it difficult to track your net worth over time or you don't track it at all, then this post is for you. Historically, I used to...
If you’ve been following us for a while, we’ve been talking a lot about expert witnesses in the medical field ... Read more...
5 keys to preparing your retirement plan to withstand a stock market crash. As you step into retirement, one of the biggest concerns you might face is the potential for a market crash right at the sta...
I'm 60M, two kids still in high school, just bought a house to ride out the high school (and college? dunno) years. I have good income and decent-not-great retirement accounts for my age. My kids also...
Meet Joe Sullivan, who found the first few years of retirement very difficult. Community is important to Joe, but he wasn't getting sufficient, routine social interaction to make meaningful connection...
Medicine has traversed beyond the confines of a hospital. The opportunities available for physicians regarding side gigs and alternate career ... Read more...
I'll be retiring very soon at 60. This will be prior to the ACA open enrollment period. Loss of employer based health care is a qualifying life event for ACA enrollment, but from what I can gather, yo...
Online financial fraud is growing fast, while crypto and speedy money transfers are making it tougher to recover stolen funds. Here are tips for staying safe....
Younger generations sometimes face an uphill battle to buy their first home. Here’s how to decide if you can help — or if you should....
I want to be a good dad and I try hard to be one. It’s not easy but I try to be present. I love my kids and my wife very much. Nearly my entire motivation for wanting to retire early is to have ...
As a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) with over 20 years of experience in finance, including managing Investment Risk and Investment Product Teams, I’ve seen countless individuals make costly m...
The wider array of investment choices in SDBAs could help a savvy investor grow their nest egg faster than they could with a traditional 401(k) retirement plan....
How do you begin to save for your children to go to college? With the rising costs of college education, is it worth the monetary commitment? Including tuition & fees, room & board, books &...
It can be very hard to manage an aging parent at a distance when the elder's problems fall on only one person. Learn from one who learned how to do it....
Retirement is hard for many people. Learn how to let go in order to move on,...
Can Claire and her husband retire early at age 60? Today on Your Money, Your Wealth® podcast number 490, Joe Anderson, CFP® and Big Al Clopine, CPA spitball for them and explain how to calcula...
Older adults are especially vulnerable, so it's important to help loved ones guard against financial fraud, particularly if they're experiencing cognitive decline....
When you're gone, you want your heirs to be happy and successful and for your life's legacy to live on. Creative estate planning can help with all of that....
When you're paid less, it's hard to get by, much less save for retirement. And your Social Security benefit could be lower, too. What's a woman to do? Invest....
Breaking down the 4 steps of the "live to 100" strategy as life expectancy increases and conventional retirement wisdom struggles to keep up. Average life expectancy in the United States rises with ea...
What’s the biggest risk to your retirement savings today? Most people think it’s inflation, the cost of healthcare, or taxes. But according to BARRON’S Magazine… The biggest t...
No one can exactly predict the direction of interest, although we can make educated guesses. According to a recent article ... Read more...