Financial Mapping: A Retirement Plan Is Like a Navigation System for Your Money and Time
Financial mapping, creating a roadmap for your money can help you with better financial habits, decisions and outcomes. It’s GPS for your finances.
Author: Kathleen Coxwell
9 Tips to Help Your Grandchildren Financially and Otherwise (I Bonds Are a Hot Topic)
You may want to help your children or grandchildren financially. If you have the money, here are 9 tips for passing it on. Learn more…
An Encore Career? 5 Tips for a Second Career In Retirement
Second careers may be the key to a successful retirement. Get tips on the best careers and how to make money, find meaning and have fun.
Planning Retirement in an Uncertain Economy: How Much Should You Adjust Your Plans?
It is a worrisome time to be planning retirement. Explore 9 ways to adjust your plans for an uncertain economy.
18 Big Financial Planning Misconceptions
There is a lot of confusion about financial planning. Here are 18 of the biggest misconceptions.
What Does Fiduciary Mean?
Want an advisor who works for your best interests? Find someone who acts as a fiduciary. Find out what that means and why its important.
What is Consumption Smoothing? And, Why Is It Important to Your Lifelong Happiness?
While most people do short term consumption smoothing, you really need it for your future financial security.
9 Ways to Overcome the Terror of Spending Your Retirement Savings
Terror about retirement spending is not uncommon. In fact, most people are worried about spending their nest egg and running out of money. After all, you have been conditioned for decades to earn, not spend. You were probably a teenager when you opened your first paycheck and officially started the cycle of earning and spending…
The Most Important Long-Term Financial Goal Has Nothing to Do with Money
Is your long-term financial goal all about your money? You are missing the point. Learn to consider your why, what’s important to you.
15 Mistakes People Make with Roth IRA Savings and Conversions
There are a lot of potential Roth IRA mistakes to be made: 1) Not doing it, 2) Not knowing the rules, 3) Timing, 4) Poor planning, 5) Overlooking spouse… and more!
16 Retirement Numbers You Need to Know for a Secure Future
How to make sense of retirement planning? Here is your guide to the 16 retirement numbers that are most important for a secure future.
I Bond Pros and Cons: Why They’re Such a Sweet Treat Right Now
I scream. You scream. We all scream for… I Bonds. Learn why there is so much excitement for I Bonds and explore the pros and cons of this investment.
Is a Retirement Bucket Strategy Right for You and Your Money? (And, How to Calculate)
Is a retirement bucket strategy right for you? Learn how to calculate your buckets and model them in your financial plan.
The Best Retirement Investments to Achieve Your Financial Goals
The best retirement investments depend entirely on you and your goals. Here are 15 great opportunities for you to consider. Read now!
Quarterly Financial Review: 9 Updates to Make to Your Plan Now (April 2022)
Want to stay on track to a secure future? Do a quarterly financial review. This article explains what to update, provides recent economic benchmarks and shows you what articles have been useful to people this quarter. Plus all the latest NewRetirement functionality.
Top Retirement Articles from Q1 2022
Top retirement articles covered retirement surprises, transitions, definitions of wealth, how to avoid retirement boredom and 6 other important topics.
What’s New? Recent Enhancements to the NewRetirement Planner
From being able to model a change to your future rates of return to new classes, check out the exciting enhancements we have added this quarter.
Behavioral Finance: 16 Easy Ways to Outsmart Your Brain for More Wealth and a Better Retirement
Behavioral finance can show you how to be happier, wealthier and achieve a better retirement. Explore 16 rules of thumb for a better future.
Taxes on Social Security: Don’t Get Taken for a Wild Ride
Yes. You will likely pay taxes on Social Security. Learn what to expect (federal, state or work) and find a retirement tax calculator! Learn more now…
How to Live Your Best Life: The Overlooked Habits of Happy Aging
You know diet and exercise can help you live your best life. Have you also developed the social, emotional and financial habits you need to thrive?
Average Retirement Age: Early Retirement is Alive and Well
The average retirement age is… Find out and discover how to determine when you can securely retire… Age 50? 62? 75?
Average Inheritance: How Much Are Retirees Leaving to Heirs?
This article explores average inheritance numbers. Find out if you can you afford retirement and a financial legacy and explore tips regarding inheritance.
Average Retirement Spending: Will You Spend a Lot More or Less Once You Retire?
Average retirement spending for those over 65 is $48,872 a year. See average spending in specific categories and how to project your own needs.
23 Ways to Cut Costs for Retirement
Reducing expenses is a good way to deal with inflation. Here are 23 tips to make it a little easier to cut costs.
How to Improve Your Financial Well-Being, Even in Times of Uncertainty
Uncertainty. Fear. Confusion. Your worries might seem unmanageable, but there’s a lot you can do to improve financial well being right now. Get started!