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If you’re in a stable financial situation, with a steady income, an emergency fund, and no high-interest debt, you might start thinking about the future. Lots of people have long-term financial goals, such as buying a house, helping their children…
Investing is one of the most effective ways to build wealth. Since 1880, the S&P 500 has returned an average of 9% each year. Although short-term volatility means that any year might see larger gains or losses, over decades, you…
Americans who pay Social Security taxes for at least 40 quarters of employment are entitled to retirement benefits. The amount you receive depends on the taxes you paid and your number of years of enrollment. In addition, spouses are entitled…
Once upon a time, retirement homes were synonymous with nursing homes – places people went when they were no longer able to care for themselves. Too often, it meant wasting away at the end of one’s life, waiting for the…
Four million Baby Boomers retire each year, and with this retirement comes newfound freedom. No longer tied to a particular place due to work or children, many retirees choose to relocate to an area with lower taxes, better health care,…
Many Americans are now discovering that a comfortable retirement and adequate healthcare are beyond their means. As a consequence, we are working later in life, lowering our expectations, and going without not only luxuries, but essentials as well. The decisions we make…
In 2010, a Pew Research report indicated that three out of every four members of the workforce expect to keep working for pay after they retire. 60% of them believe this will be by choice, not necessity – but pre-retirees…
Record-low mortgage rates have been generating an avalanche of refinance applications, but if you’re age 55 or older, you need to seriously consider refinancing in the context of your retirement planning. How close you are to retirement has a big impact…
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Whether it’s a desire to contribute to society or to increase spendable income, many retirees decide to go back to work. Some have found their savings and investments eroded by the financial crisis, while others seek more substantial medical coverage….
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