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How to Retire Abroad: 12 Tips for Retirement Overseas

Are you wondering how to to retire overseas? If so, you’re in good company! Retiring Overseas Has Almost Doubled in Popularity Retiring abroad has become increasingly popular.  According to the Social Security Administration, the number of retirees who draw Social Security outside the U.S. jumped 40%, to more than 413,000 between 2007 to 2017. And,…

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Make Sure Your Retirement Plan is Ready to Slide into Home Plate

Financial planning for retirement starts sliding into home plate after 50. If you’re lucky, you’ve spent a lifetime preparing for it. You’ve maxed out your tax-deferred investment options, amassed dependable investments, curbed spending, kept debt manageable, and created a sizable nest egg to provide a comfortable retirement income. Not everyone has that benefit, though, which…

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Baby Boomers Retiring: The Big Difficulties Facing This Generation

According to the Pew Research Center, the oldest members of the Baby Boomer generation came into retirement age in 2011, and for the next 19 years, 10,000 more boomers will turn 65 each day. The Boomers face unique challenges as they approach retirement. Unlike their parents, most Boomers are not able to rely on pensions…

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Pennies Add Up: Saving for Retirement in Little Ways

Using tools like your employer’s 401(k) or automatically taking money out of your paycheck are tried-and-true methods for successful retirement planning. But if you can look for less obvious ways to boost your retirement savings, you’ll reach your long-term goals much quicker. Here are some little, yet highly effective, ways to save extra money for…

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4 Reasons Why Straight Talk About Retirement Can Give You a Better Future

It’s taboo. It’s not polite. It’s personal. These are all things you’ve probably heard when it comes to talking about money. Keeping your lips sealed about your personal finances is pretty common, but your financial future may be in jeopardy if you’re not willing to have a straight talk about retirement planning. Straight talk about…

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The Dismal State of Retirement in 2020: How to Turn Lemons into Lemonade

The retirement outlook has changed drastically since your grandparents, and even parents, retired. In fact, by some measures, retirement might seem as sour as lemons. The Great Recession of 2008-2009 and the Global Pandemic of 2020 have sharply changed people’s attitudes towards and expectations of retirement. The Trans-America Center for Retirement Studies found in their…