Luck Is More Important Than Talent and Hard Work For Financial Success: Explore 10 Ways To Get Luckier January 31, 2024byKathleen Coxwell The research is clear, luck is more important to success than hard work and intelligence. Find out why and explore 10 ways to get luckier. Read more about Luck Is More Important Than Talent and Hard Work For Financial Success: Explore 10 Ways To Get Luckier
9 Tips for Estimating Retirement Expenses: You Need to Get this Right! January 31, 2024byKathleen Coxwell If you want a secure retirement, you need to go about estimating retirement expenses. Get 9 great tips for succeeding at this difficult task. Read more about 9 Tips for Estimating Retirement Expenses: You Need to Get this Right!
How to Breakthrough the Top 3 Mental Roadblocks to Retirement Success January 30, 2024byKathleen Coxwell You need a retirement plan even if you don’t want one. Here are 3 tips for overcoming the mental blocks to achieving a secure financial future! Read more about How to Breakthrough the Top 3 Mental Roadblocks to Retirement Success
The Actual Costs of Long Term Health Care January 25, 2024byKathleen Coxwell If you are misinformed about long term health care costs, you might not get the care you want. Find out how much it costs and how to pay for it. Read more about The Actual Costs of Long Term Health Care
Will Retirees Use their $12.39 Trillion in Home Equity for Income? A Back Up Plan? As Inheritance? January 17, 2024byKathleen Coxwell Your home is a valuable asset. It is also a powerful financial tool for retirement. Explore 5 ways to use your home equity. Read now… Read more about Will Retirees Use their $12.39 Trillion in Home Equity for Income? A Back Up Plan? As Inheritance?
Shack Up and Save? What Are the Financial Advantages and Disadvantages to Marriage Later in Life January 15, 2024byKathleen Coxwell More and more couples over the ages of 60 are favoring cohabitation over marriage. In fact, cohabitation among people over the age of 60 more than quadrupled between 2000 and 2020. What is Driving the Trend Toward Cohabitation? There are quite a few factors driving the trend toward cohabitation for people over 50 or 60.… Read more about Shack Up and Save? What Are the Financial Advantages and Disadvantages to Marriage Later in Life
How to Live a Long Life: 15 Habits of Happy and Healthy Aging January 4, 2024byKathleen Coxwell You know diet and exercise can help you live a long life. Have you also developed the social, emotional and financial habits you need to thrive? Read more about How to Live a Long Life: 15 Habits of Happy and Healthy Aging
Best Financial and Retirement Articles from 2023 December 26, 2023byKathleen Coxwell Top retirement articles covered averages, happiness, fears, regrets, and more related to achieving a secure future. Read more about Best Financial and Retirement Articles from 2023
How Worry Tricks You into Worrying More and How to Feel Good About Your Financial Future December 20, 2023byKathleen Coxwell Worrying is not the solution to financial stress. Find out about the one powerful thing you can do to feel better about your future. Read more about How Worry Tricks You into Worrying More and How to Feel Good About Your Financial Future
The Future of Work: Why Some Will Work for 60 Years or More and Why it Won’t Be Awful December 20, 2023byKathleen Coxwell Experts predict lifespans will increase to 100 years or more. Explore the past, present and future of retirement in light of increasing longevity. Read more about The Future of Work: Why Some Will Work for 60 Years or More and Why it Won’t Be Awful
20+ Eye-Opening Scenarios to Try with a Comprehensive Retirement Planning Tool! December 14, 2023byKathleen Coxwell Explore 20 scenarios to try with the NewRetirement Planner. These will increase your planning know-how and build your financial confidence. Read more about 20+ Eye-Opening Scenarios to Try with a Comprehensive Retirement Planning Tool!
The 10 Best Life Expectancy Calculators and Why You Should Use One When Planning Your Retirement December 14, 2023byKathleen Coxwell Estimating your longevity with a best life expectancy calculator is a great way to improve your retirement financial and lifestyle projections. Start now! Read more about The 10 Best Life Expectancy Calculators and Why You Should Use One When Planning Your Retirement
Your Year End Retirement Checklist: Put 2023 Behind You and Prepare for a Great 2024 and Beyond December 7, 2023byKathleen Coxwell Use this retirement checklist of 25 wise things to do before each year’s end to set yourself up for a great 2024 and a secure future. Read more about Your Year End Retirement Checklist: Put 2023 Behind You and Prepare for a Great 2024 and Beyond
Holiday Gift Guide: Great Financial Wellness and Investment Gifts for Everyone in the Family (Even the Kids) December 6, 2023byKathleen Coxwell This gift guide is focused on helping you give long term financial success and happiness to everyone on your list, young and old. Read more about Holiday Gift Guide: Great Financial Wellness and Investment Gifts for Everyone in the Family (Even the Kids)
Estimates for Your 2023 Data Are Now Available in the NewRetirement Planner November 30, 2023byKathleen Coxwell The NewRetirement Planner now shows an estimate for your 2023 year-end numbers. The 2023 values are available on all charts. Read more about Estimates for Your 2023 Data Are Now Available in the NewRetirement Planner
Plan Your Dreams: 11 Guidelines for Building a Financial Plan for the Life You Want November 30, 2023byKathleen Coxwell The most important part of your financial plan isn’t your rate of return. It is planning your dreams – whatever is important to you. Read more about Plan Your Dreams: 11 Guidelines for Building a Financial Plan for the Life You Want
Are You an “Emotionally Intelligent” Investor? November 30, 2023byKathleen Coxwell Successful investing is not all about numbers and analysis. Emotions can help and hurt your financial security. Learn how! Read more about Are You an “Emotionally Intelligent” Investor?
Should You Pay Off Mortgage or Invest? November 21, 2023byKathleen Coxwell Get insights for the best way to use your money. What are the pros and cons of paying off mortgage vs. investing? Read more about Should You Pay Off Mortgage or Invest?
7 Reasons to De-Clutter Your Home for Retirement November 21, 2023byKathleen Coxwell Explore why de-cluttering is the ultimate retirement and estate planning task. 7 compelling reasons to clean out your closets this year. Read now… Read more about 7 Reasons to De-Clutter Your Home for Retirement
5 Ways to Tap Home Equity in Retirement and 7 Times When it May Be a Good Idea to Do So November 20, 2023byKathleen Coxwell Have financial holes in your retirement plan (like not enough savings or unknown risks? See if you should use home equity to fill them. Read more about 5 Ways to Tap Home Equity in Retirement and 7 Times When it May Be a Good Idea to Do So
A Recipe for Financial Success: It’s as Easy as Pumpkin Pie November 16, 2023byKathleen Coxwell Do you have all the ingredients and the right recipe for financial success? It needn’t be complicated. In fact, it can be as easy as pie. Read more about A Recipe for Financial Success: It’s as Easy as Pumpkin Pie
Family and Money: 12 Tips for Discussing Finances and Retirement with Your Loved Ones November 15, 2023byKathleen Coxwell The holidays can be an important time to discuss finances with your family. Get tips for how to have a productive talk with those you love! Read more about Family and Money: 12 Tips for Discussing Finances and Retirement with Your Loved Ones
The 5 Best Financial Planning Tools Online: Go Beyond Budgeting November 12, 2023byKathleen Coxwell Whether you are interested in budgeting, monitoring your finances, or making better financial decisions, find a financial planning tool that fits your goals. Read more about The 5 Best Financial Planning Tools Online: Go Beyond Budgeting
Why Financial Planning is the Ultimate Marshmallow Test November 9, 2023byKathleen Coxwell Let’s find out why financial planning is the ultimate marshmallow test and explore a few tips for how you can ace it. Read more about Why Financial Planning is the Ultimate Marshmallow Test