Friday, 15 February 2013 13:52
by
Nicole
There’s a lot to think about when planning for retirement. And, of course, the earlier you get started, the better. Below are a few tips to get you on the right track.
Contribute to your employer’s retirement savings plan.
If you work for a company that offers a savings p...
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Saturday, 21 July 2012 16:18
by
Jacki
More and more retirees continue to work or start new careers during retirement. Whether it’s a part time job or volunteering, working during retirement can be very rewarding.
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Tuesday, 27 March 2012 13:50
by
Jacki
How many retirement accounts do you have? If you've changed jobs a few times over the years, you could have several accounts housed in different employers' plans.
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Sunday, 26 February 2012 22:32
by
Jacki
When most people think of retirement, they conjure up images of around-the-clock vacationing on white sandy beaches. While for a select few, this may be the case, but for most, whether for financial, logistic, or personal reasons, this just isn’t what retirement looks like. However, vacations are an important part of anyone’s life. Here are a few tips for retirees who are planning a vacation on a budget.
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Wednesday, 26 October 2011 09:49
by
Jacki
Calculating a retirement savings goal is one of the most important steps investors can take to help determine if they are on pace to meet that goal. However, less than half of American workers have tried to figure out how much money they will need to accumulate for retirement, and the wide majority of these individuals admit that they either guessed or did their own calculations. What about you?
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Monday, 20 June 2011 23:00
by
Jacki
Deciding whether to remain in your current home, downsize to a smaller home, rent, or move to a retirement community is a hard decision but one that will need to be made around retirement. Weighing the pros and cons of owning and renting will help you determine which is best for your situation.
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Sunday, 27 February 2011 20:47
by
Jacki
You’ve been planning your retirement for years: what you’re going to do, where you’re going to live, and how you’re going to pay for it. But knowing when it is time to retire can still be a very difficult decision. Here are a few questions to answer to help you decide if you are financially prepared to retire.
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Tuesday, 20 April 2010 14:36
by
Andy
That depends on how much you have saved and how you expect to live in retirement. Living a carefree life of travel requires a different amount of savings than a life of simple existence with part-time income
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Tuesday, 2 March 2010 08:25
by
Andy
Your retirement portfolio may have survived the last couple of years of recessionary pressures but it is prepared for what might be next? Some experts are concerned about a new portfolio concern, inflation is on the horizon.
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Wednesday, 28 October 2009 09:27
by
Andy
Retiring early sounds good to many boomers who want to move on to their next phase of life. However, one obstacle to realizing that dream is how to be covered by health insurance until becoming Medicare eligible. Don’t let that be the one item that keeps you from realizing your dream. Here are a few ways you might be able to get coverage until Medicare.
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