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The Best (and Worst) Sources of Emergency Money
If you find yourself needing emergency money or income, here is a guide to 11 different sources of funding. Explore the pros and cons.
The Surprising Benefits (Freedom and Optimism) of Residential Mobility (Moving)
Residential mobility may have surprising emotional benefits. However, most people want to stay put. Explore pros and cons of relocating.
Retirement Planning and Your Taxes: 24 Tips for Keeping More of Your Own Money
Planning for retirement should involve strategizing to minimize taxes. Explore 24 tips to help you plan, file, and save money.
Full Retirement Age: Is it the Best Time to Start Social Security Benefits?
Your benefits are determined by your Full Retirement Age (FRA), your benefit amount and FRA and the age when you decide to start benefits.
Podcast: Cullen Roche — Inflation Risks & Investing for Retirement
Steve and Cullen, founder of Orcam Financial Group and Discipline Funds, discuss inflations risk and investing for retirement
Average Retirement Income 2022: How Do You Compare?
Average retirement income 2022 – find out how your income compares to averages and get tips for boosting your income. Read now!
What Happens When You Inherit Money? 7 Ways to Prepare
Inheritance is only one aspect of what can be a very emotional time period. It can be useful to know what happens when you inherit money or assets. Below are 7 ways to prepare. 1. Don’t Expect It The old adage, “don’t count your chickens before they hatch,” rings true when it comes to inheritances.…
The No Regret Retirement: Make Sure You Are Happy with the Big Decision
You don’t want to and can’t afford to get retirement wrong. Here are tips to make sure you are ready, willing and able to have a retirement without regrets.
Can an Investment Policy Statement Make You 5 Times Wealthier?
Find out why an investment policy statement will keep your financial goals on target and how to get one set up. Learn more now…
What to Do About Inflation? How Are People Adjusting Retirement Plans in the Face of Rising Costs?
Is doing nothing a sane response to inflation today? For some, absolutely. Others need to take action. Explore your options.
3 Mental Blocks Preventing Your Secure Retirement
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!
Can You Do Better than Average on this Quiz of Your Retirement Financial Literacy?
The average that people got right was a mere 30 percent. How will you score on this quiz of retirement financial literacy? Find out now!
Great Financial Advice in 8 Words or Less
Financial advice is often complicated. However, it can be simplified. Browse wisdom for saving, investing, spending and living.
Will Retirees Use their $10 Trillion in Home Equity for Income? A Back Up Plan? As Inheritance?
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…
What is the Volatility Index? What Does it Say About the Economy Today and Future of the Markets?
What can the volatility index tell you about the future of the stock market and your own financial security?
15 Scenarios to Try with a Comprehensive Retirement Calculator!
There is so much more to retirement planning than having enough savings. And, you have more options than you think when it comes to having a secure retirement. A comprehensive retirement calculator will enable you to try different retirement scenarios – exploring infinite possibilities between working, saving, investing, spending, leaving something behind and more. There…
Is a Financial Advisor Worth It? 12 Tips to Help You Figure Out if You Need to Pay for Financial Advice
Is a financial advisor worth it? Explore 12 tips to help you assess if you need or should work with an advisor. Read now!
10 Surprising Facts About Success Later in Life: (It is the Right Time to Start a Business)
You might be surprised by the facts of being an entrepreneur after 50! Financial success later in life is FAR more common than you might think.
401k Plans Getting Better: Are They Reason Enough to Work Longer?
Retirement savings programs are improving and most Americans now want to save more. What is a good employer match? How does yours compare?
Nope. Most Retirees Don’t Want to Go Back to Work, Labor Shortage or Not
Do retirees have an obligation to work? Are the benefits of a retirement job worth it? Many say no way.
9 Tips for Finding a Job After 50 or After You Have Retired
You are getting better with age. Finding the right job might be more difficult. Overcome the adversity with these 9 tips.
Advice from Betty White on Not Retiring, Aging Well, and Living a Happy Life
Betty White, the Golden Girl, lived well and vibrantly and offered fans lots of insight into making the most of life at every age.
The Actual Costs of Long Term Health Care
They say that what you don’t know won’t kill you. However, if you are misinformed about the costs of long term health care in retirement, you might not be able to afford the kind of care you would like to have when wanting to stay alive. When saving for retirement, it’s vital to think about…
How Many Types of Reverse Mortgages Are There?
Reverse mortgages are often talked about as a means to increase cash flow by tapping into home equity in retirement. But have you heard the full story? Do you know there’s more than one type of reverse mortgage? There are many types of reverse mortgages. Does one open the door to financial security for you?…