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You, like many Boldin users, might have enough to retire, but are scared to start spending. Get 7 tips for moving to a spending mindset. The post Going from a Saving to a Spending Mindset: How to Stop...
It's easy to overlook dumb spending, pay hidden fees, or get scammed. Avoid the most common ways people waste money and save more for your retirement. The post 16 Ways to Stop Wasting Money and Save M...
While American consumers are feeling more optimistic, spending varies across the map depending on income, cost of living, savings habits, and other factors....
Appetite-suppressing medications like Ozempic, Wegovy, and Zepboundare reshaping more than waistlines — they’re transforming personal budgets, food habits, and even the economy....
Dr. David Blanchett, Head of Retirement Research at PGIM DC Solutions, has been recently active on LinkedIn, advocating his 2022 paper “Redefining the Optimal Retirement Income Strategy.” ...
Raising children is ultra-expensive, but there are ways that your kids can save you money when you're paying your income taxes. The post Child Tax Credit, Childcare Tax Credit, and Childcare Flexible ...
Here's why you might regret an RV in retirement. RV-savvy retirees talk about the downsides of spending retirement in a motorhome, travel trailer, fifth wheel or other recreational vehicle....
It can be pretty amazing how much income one can have in retirement while paying very little tax at all. Here are 16 examples. The post Retirement Spending Is Ridiculously Tax Advantaged appeared firs...
America, it may be time to hit pause on spending. Even if just for a little while. The statistics from Clever speak volumes: Nearly three-quarters of Americans (71%) have regrets about their spending,...
Welcome to this week’s edition of The Sunday Best, where we explore the nuances of determining a safe retirement spending ... Read more...
To make sure you're in control of retirement spending, rather than the other way around, allocate funds to just three purposes: income, protection and legacy....
Living a long time in retirement with limited financial resources means you’ll need to be resourceful and creative to live long and well....
John in Pennsylvania doesn’t have bonds in his investment portfolio. Should he add them, and if so, where? That’s today on Your Money, Your Wealth® podcast number 508 with Joe Anderson...
From prioritizing spending and investing to using debt wisely and developing a giving attitude, rich retirees develop habits to live by....
This post is a follow-up to our post of March 7, 2021 and several other of our posts and articles noting that a model like the Actuarial Financial Planner (AFP) is a better model to use when employing...
My wife and I have lived most of our lives cutting back and working hard and being fiscal responsible. As we look forward to retirement, we want to enjoy it and not just maintain. It seems most articl...
What’s a safe withdrawal rate for Wine Guy and Wine Gal in Sonoma California to have 35 years of “guaranteed” retirement spending? How aggressively should they convert their retireme...
Looking to keep your spending on track and consistent with your spending goals in retirement? Forget the 4% Rule and complicated Monte Carlo simulations. Use the same basic approach/process that actua...
Roy Gori will stay on as an advisor at Manulife after retirement to support the transition...
Close to half of respondents in a First Merchants Bank study listed streaming as a spending…...
New Spending in Retirement study shows big increase in spending more than they can afford…...
New Spending in Retirement study shows big increase in spending more than they can afford…...
Spending is a poor proxy for enjoyment and life satisfaction. The best things in life are nearly free. Don't worry whether you're "underspending." Learn the Nuts and Bolts I put everything I use to ma...
Hey there! Are you looking for an effective way to track someone's whereabouts without breaking the bank? We get it. If you need to find your kid's location right now, spending hours searching through...
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...
There’s a lot to consider when building a retirement income portfolio and avoiding common spending mistakes. Take the time to do the job right!...
Whether your grandkids live next door or states away, it is likely you will want to make the most of every second you spend with them. Spending quality time with your grandchildren can be one of the m...
Ben has been a saver his entire life, which helped position him for an early retirement at the age of 53. Yet, he faces a big challenge. Having maintained his modest lifestyle, Ben’s comfortable...
Ben has been a saver his entire life, which helped position him for an early retirement at the age of 53. Yet, he faces a big challenge. Having maintained his modest lifestyle, Ben’s comfortable...
I'm a few months into retirement, my wife is still working till next June. One of the things we're trying to do--and were starting before I retired--is transitioning our spending on routine items away...
2025 will be a banner year for retirees. In January, a hard $2,000 cap on how much they spend out of their own pockets for medications kicks in. Retirees should welcome the new, much lower spending li...
When retirees have more guaranteed lifetime income, they spend significantly more than those with a lot of investments....
Derek Tharp explains how risk-based guardrails can provide a better retirement spending plan than the 4 percent rule would allow....
The 50/30/20 ratio for working folks is widely available but I haven't found anything comparable for retirees. Is there some ratio recommendation for those retired? In our case (couple) we are spendin...
Taking legal control away from an impaired elder's access to free spending can make them mad. But the risk of their anger is worth it. Family can stop financial abuse....
Jonathan Clements, a longtime personal finance columnist for The Wall Street Journal, has a lot of savings. He’s not mad that a fatal illness will keep him from spending it....
We get it - not everyone wants to spend much money on phone number location services. Or maybe you'd just want to track a number once and not be bothered by a whole year subscription. So, here come so...
Hey all, I am retiring in 84 days (not that I'm keeping track) I have been accumulating for a long time. I am thinking its going to be a struggle to no longer be saving the same way and having to spen...
The key to beating inflation in retirement is to account for it and incorporate it into your plan....
What if you had a magic app that told you how much of your net worth you never got to spend at the end of your retirement? The trouble with planning for retirement is all the uncertainty, however, pro...
In mid-2024, Americans are still facing high inflation and high interest rates. And they are saving less and spending less. According to data from the Commerce Department, “The personal saving r...
Wondering how much to spend on vacation while being fiscally responsible and still having a good time? In this post, I offer a vacation spending guide to help you manage your spending responsibly with...
I recently discovered a buzzword called “spaving,” which combines spending and saving. It sounds odd – spending money to save ... Read more...
We're looking at going to New Zealand and Australia, then cruising to Hawaii, then coming back home to Boston. When we went to Hawaii our first time, we broke it up by spending a couple of days in Cal...
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...
Navigating the risks to retirement, maintaining security and transforming your spending strategy from a “save-only” mindset in order to enjoy your retirement. Today, we’re tackling a...
[Editor's Note: For those who want to inspire the WCI community and teach the knowledge they’ve gained in the financial and/or wellness spaces, we are officially calling for WCICON25 speakers. W...
I use the free Fidelity retirement planning tool to keep an eye on our current investments relative to our spending. Using that tool revealed two fundamental drivers of financial success in retirement...
So I have been retired for about 3 years now and my goal was to try new things and to keep myself active and sharp by leaning new skills. When people ask me what my hobby is I tell them I am a skill c...
The impact of saving more, spending less later and benefiting from an extra year or more of compounding can be truly staggering....