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personal finance rules Planning

32 Mostly Unbreakable Rules of Personal Finance

Managing money can seem complicated. Personal finance Rules make navigating your choices simpler.

February 18, 2024
Paycheck Deductions & Employer Contributions Earning

New Features: More Accurate Ways to Model Your Paycheck Deductions and Employer Contributions to Savings

We have significantly improved your ability to model paycheck deductions and employer contributions to savings.

February 15, 2024
average retirement age Retirement Planning

Average Retirement Age: Most People Are Working Longer than You Might Think

The average retirement age is… Find out and discover how to determine when you can securely retire… Age 50? 62? 75?

February 14, 2024
retirees don't want to go back to work Earning

Nope. Most Retirees Don’t Want to Go Back to Work

Do retirees have an obligation to work? Are the benefits of a retirement job worth it? Many say no way.

February 12, 2024
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Still Working? Consider 12 Ways to Supercharge Your Retirement Savings

Consider all the strategies for maximizing saving opportunities while you are working.

February 12, 2024
Tax talk Taxes

Tax Talk Made Simple: A Useful Guide Tax Lingo and Strategies

Gain valuable insights into common tax terms and some of the most popular strategies for reducing what you pay.

February 8, 2024
no regret retirement Lifestyle

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.

February 8, 2024
lucky with money Financial Wellness

Luck Is More Important Than Talent and Hard Work For Financial Success: Explore 10 Ways To Get Luckier

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.

January 31, 2024
retirement expenses Budgeting & Spending

9 Tips for Estimating Retirement Expenses: You Need to Get this Right!

If you want a secure retirement, you need to go about estimating retirement expenses. Get 9 great tips for succeeding at this difficult task.

January 31, 2024
financial roadblocks Retirement Planning

How to Breakthrough the Top 3 Mental Roadblocks to Retirement Success

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!

January 30, 2024
revisiting estate plans Planning

Revisiting Your Estate Plan: Ensuring Your Wishes are Fulfilled

Revisit your estate values and plans annually to make sure everything is up to date and to ensure your long term wishes are fulfilled.

January 25, 2024
costs of long term care Insurance

The Actual Costs of Long Term Health Care

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.

January 25, 2024
financial jargon Planning

Making Sense of Financial Jargon: 15 Key Financial Terms to Know to Plan a Successful Future

Here are a few commonly misunderstood financial terms across investments, taxes, insurance, retirement, and estate planning.

January 18, 2024
Retirement Income

Will Retirees Use their $12.39 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…

January 17, 2024
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Shack Up and Save? What Are the Financial Advantages and Disadvantages to Marriage Later in Life

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.…

January 15, 2024
long life Lifestyle

How to Live a Long Life: 15 Habits of Happy and Healthy Aging 

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?

January 4, 2024
financial goals and resolutions Planning

Financial Goals and Resolutions: Prepare for a Great 2024 and Beyond

Set financial goals and resolutions for 2024. Here are 28 things to consider to set yourself up for a secure and happy future.

January 4, 2024
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Best Financial and Retirement Articles from 2023

Top retirement articles covered averages, happiness, fears, regrets, and more related to achieving a secure future.

December 26, 2023
financial worry Financial Wellness

How Worry Tricks You into Worrying More and How to Feel Good About Your Financial Future

Worrying is not the solution to financial stress. Find out about the one powerful thing you can do to feel better about your future.

December 20, 2023
sudden wealth event Planning

A Guide to Managing Sudden Wealth: Key Financial Considerations

Inheriting money? Won the lottery? Here is what you need to know for long-term financial security after experiencing a sudden wealth event. 

December 20, 2023
future of work Earning

The Future of Work: Why Some Will Work for 60 Years or More and Why it Won’t Be Awful

Experts predict lifespans will increase to 100 years or more. Explore the past, present and future of retirement in light of increasing longevity.

December 20, 2023
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20+ Eye-Opening Scenarios to Try with a Comprehensive Retirement Planning Tool!

Explore 20 scenarios to try with the NewRetirement Planner. These will increase your planning know-how and build your financial confidence.

December 14, 2023
best life expectancy calculators Retirement Planning

The 10 Best Life Expectancy Calculators and Why You Should Use One When Planning Your Retirement

Estimating your longevity with a best life expectancy calculator is a great way to improve your retirement financial and lifestyle projections. Start now!

December 14, 2023
financial planning checklist Retirement Planning

Your Year End Retirement Checklist: Put 2023 Behind You and Prepare for a Great 2024 and Beyond

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.

December 7, 2023

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