Planning

The personal finance articles in this section cover taxes, retirement planning, the use of financial advisors, and estate planning.

Financial planning and personal finance are undertakings where you adopt habits today so that you are better off in the future. To effectively manage your money, you need to set goals and make the right financial decisions today with regards to your spending, income, and savings so that you are set up for whatever the future holds.

Maintaining a personal financial plan is meant to be a part of your life like eating well and getting exercise. However, managing money is not as well integrated into as many people’s routines as physical fitness – even though the research shows that people with written plans feel more confident and have less stress.

Plans enable you to make better decisions, develop better financial habits, and have improved financial outcomes.

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Are You an “Emotionally Intelligent” Investor?

Successful investing is not all about numbers and analysis. Emotions can help and hurt your financial security. Learn how!

November 30, 2023
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The Pros and Cons of Using Your Home as an Inheritance for Your Heirs

Explore some of the issues around the family home and how it works as an inheritance.

November 22, 2023
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7 Reasons to De-Clutter Your Home for Retirement

Explore why de-cluttering is the ultimate retirement and estate planning task. 7 compelling reasons to clean out your closets this year.

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November 21, 2023
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5 Ways to Tap Home Equity in Retirement and 7 Times When it May Be a Good Idea to Do So

Have financial holes in your retirement plan (like not enough savings or unknown risks? See if you should use home equity to fill them.

November 20, 2023
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A Recipe for Financial Success: It’s as Easy as Pumpkin Pie

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.

November 16, 2023
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Key Retirement Planning Ages: Important Milestones Everyone Hits in their 50s & 60s

Certain ages play a crucial role in retirement planning. Find out what you need to know when.

November 16, 2023
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Family and Money: 12 Tips for Discussing Finances and Retirement with Your Loved Ones

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!

November 15, 2023
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The 5 Best Financial Planning Tools Online: Go Beyond Budgeting

Whether you are interested in budgeting, monitoring your finances, or making better financial decisions, find a financial planning tool that fits your goals.

November 12, 2023
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Why Financial Planning is the Ultimate Marshmallow Test

Let’s find out why financial planning is the ultimate marshmallow test and explore a few tips for how you can ace it.

November 9, 2023
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Collective Human Time: How Does it Measure Up to How You Use Your Time?

You’ll be surprised by how much collective time there is in the world and how it is used. See how it compares to how you spend your time.

November 9, 2023
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Are Alternative Investments a Good Idea for Your Retirement?

Should you consider alternative investments as part of your retirement asset allocation? Probably not, but it depends. Explore the pros and cons.

November 9, 2023
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12 Year-End Tax Planning Strategies to Keep More 2023 Money and Prepare for Future Wealth

These 12 year-end tax tips for retirement will help you minimize your 2023 taxes and reduce future tax bills.

November 2, 2023
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AGI (Adjusted Gross Income): The Tax Acronym You Can’t Ignore

Gaining insight into your Adjusted Gross Income can pave the way for a prosperous and tax-smart financial future.

November 2, 2023

How Much Do You Need for Retirement if You Will Live to Be 100?

What chance do you have of living to 100? And, can you afford to do so? Explore life expectancy trends and what it takes to fund a long life.

November 2, 2023
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The 28 Big Financial Mistakes that Most People Make and 28 Easy Fixes for a Better Future!

How many of these 28 financial planning mistakes are you making? Almost everyone fails at #4 and #23. Explore the problems and how to fix them.

October 26, 2023
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Asset Location: How Tax-Smart Investing Can Supercharge Your Portfolio

Asset location is an important concept if you are trying to save and build wealth. Explore ways to locate funds to minimize taxes.

October 26, 2023
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What Advice Would Your 80-Year-Old Self Offer to You Today?

Find out why putting yourself in the mindset of your 80-year-old self and hearing what they have to say is really important.

October 18, 2023
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How to Model Roth Conversion Strategies in the NewRetirement Planner

Get a guided walk through of the new Roth functionality and get tips for making the most of the tool. Plus explore all the ways we help you make better decisions about conversions and tax deferred savings.

October 18, 2023
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Retirement Regrets: Top 10 Things Retirees Wish They Would Have Done Differently

Here are 10 ways today’s retirees say they would have planned differently, and what you can do to avoid these retirement regrets.

October 12, 2023
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Audit Your Spending: 5 Ways to Review Your Expenses to Ensure Your Desired Financial Outcomes

Explore 5 categories of expenses and get get tips for auditing your spending to better achieve your near- and long-term goals.

October 12, 2023
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Budgeting Time: You Probably Know Your Net Worth but How Are You Measuring Your Time?

You probably budget or measure your money. But, are you budgeting time? Explore 9 ideas for measuring and valuing what really matters.

October 5, 2023
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Retirement Tips from Henry “Bud” Hebeler: A Model and Inspiration for Retirement Planning

Here are a 8 of the most important retirement and estate planning lessons from Bud Hebeler. They stand the test of time.

October 4, 2023
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Blue Zones Report: 3 Okinawan Secrets to a Long Emotionally, Intellectually, and Physically Healthy Life

Want to live healthfully to 100? Learn the powerful and well researched Okinawan secrets to a long life: ikigai, moai, hara hachi bu and more.

September 21, 2023
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Where in the World is the Best Retirement? (See Where the U.S. Ranks and Discover Worldwide Problems with Financial Security)

Which countries enjoy the best retirement? Why? What are global threats to retirement security? Can you move to any of the top 10 locales?

September 21, 2023

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