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Actions to Take in a Bear Market + Personal Updates
Dec 19 2022
The mighty BEAR market is here A Bear Market is defined as a 20% drop from prior market highs. In today’s case the bear market officially started on 1/3/2022 after we reached -20% mark on 6/1...
andrenader.substack.com
Don’t Let Inflation Change Your Social Security Strategy
Dec 16 2022
Inflation shouldn't make you claim Social Security benefits early....
forbes.com
What’s the best way to take RMDs from your retirement accounts?
Dec 13 2022
I’m a retired educator, and I’m just turning 72. I’m about to start taking my required minimum distributions. I don’t need the full amount, but I guess I have to take it anyway. I don’t know...
marketwatch.com
The Bucket Strategy In A Bear Market
Nov 30 2022
The question is: were you prepared? We implemented the bucket strategy as our defense when I retired 4 years ago, and this year we’re facing our first real test of the bucket strategy in a bear ma...
theretirementmanifesto.com
Should You Change Your Investment Strategy?
Nov 21 2022
Investors love to talk about their winners. We must honestly examine our poor decisions to do better with our investments....
caniretireyet.com
Buying into the market right before a Bear
Jul 25 2022
Market crashes are to be expected. They are the price we must pay for the long-term gains we seek....
jlcollinsnh.com
What is your retirement strategy?
Jan 02 2021
With our very first paychecks we started IRA’s, with automatic monthly deposits....
quora.com
Social Security Claiming Strategy Calculators Compared
Jun 20 2018
I compared two free calculators for the optimal Social Security claiming strategy with hypothetical test cases. They both do a good job....
thefinancebuff.com
Multiple Roth IRA Conversion Strategy
May 04 2015
A Roth conversion can be a smart move. But it can be made even smarter if you use more than one Roth IRA to do it, then recharacterize the underperformers....
whitecoatinvestor.com
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About Strategy
A retirement strategy is a plan for saving and investing in order to have enough money to live on during retirement. Here are some steps you can take to develop a retirement strategy:
Determine your retirement goals: Consider how much you will need to live on during retirement, where you want to live, and what you want to do in retirement.
Calculate how much you will need to save: Use online retirement calculators or speak with a financial planner to determine how much you will need to save to reach your retirement goals.
Start saving and investing: Contribute to a retirement account, such as a 401(k) or IRA, and consider speaking with a financial advisor about the best investment options for you.
Consider diversifying your investments: Diversifying your investments can help spread risk and potentially increase your chances of achieving your retirement goals.
Review and adjust your plan regularly: As your financial situation and retirement goals change, be sure to review and adjust your retirement plan accordingly.
It's important to start planning for retirement as early as possible in order to give your savings and investments time to grow. A well-thought-out retirement strategy can help you reach your retirement goals and feel financially secure in your later years.