Posts Tagged ‘finances’
Retirement and Baby Boomers
Baby Boomers is the nickname for the generation of people born between 1943 (or 1946) and 1960 (or 1964).[1] That means this year, in 2019, the very youngest of the Baby Boomers…
Read MorePlan Retirement Right: Stock Market Volatility
Over the past few months, we’ve seen a large increase in the volatility of the stock markets. In a basic sense, volatility for an investment refers to the expected range of…
Read MoreWhat if your expenses actually increase after you retire?
It’s a fairly common belief that your monthly expenses will decrease after you retire, but what if they increase? There are a number of reasons that even the Social Security…
Read MoreHow can I know if I’m ready to retire?
Do you wonder if you’re ready to retire with enough income? Many people do. They wonder if they’ll have enough income to live the life they want after retiring from…
Read MoreWhat is your retirement dream?
People have different ideas about what makes a great retirement. Some want to travel the world, some want to golf every day, some just want to live close to their…
Read MoreHow can I save more for my retirement?
As we grow older and get closer to our expected retirement, we often look for ways to increase our savings to have better retirement income. There are several ways you…
Read MoreWhy saving money isn’t all you need to do to get retirement right
If you asked people approaching their planned retirement age if they wish they had saved more in their earlier working years, almost all would say “yes.” Without a time machine,…
Read MoreShould you visit with a Financial Advisor or Planner?
Smart people know that sometimes they need to seek out expert opinions – because none of us is an expert in everything. As the person in charge of your finances,…
Read MoreCan I live on my Social Security when I retire?
No, you probably cannot. Social Security is not designed to replace your full working wages. It’s intended to cover only approximately 40 percent of the income you earned while working.…
Read MoreWhat Happens To My 401(k) Or 403(b) When My Employer Changes?
When you leave an employer, or your employer is bought or merges with another company – or goes out of business, you typically need to decide what to do with…
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