How To Retire Early: 19 Tips from People Who Really Know!
How to retire early? Find out with real world advice from 3 retirement experts who took the leap in their 40s and 50s. You can do it!
Category: Retirement Planning
Retirement Planning Activities: Are You Doing More or Less than Average?
One out of 10 have done a bit of retirement planning. Some people do a lot more than others. Have you done more or less than the average?
The 10 Best Retirement Calculators
While planning is complex, the best retirement calculators will make it simple and strengthen your finances too. Which tool is best for you?
How to Save More Money for Retirement: 23 Smart and Easy Ways to Boost Savings Big!
You’ve probably heard a lot of advice about how to save more money for retirement. Everyone tells you that you really need to do it. And if you’re like a lot of people, you probably think that it’s a great idea — you are just not exactly sure where to find the cash.Learn how to…
When Can I Retire?
When can I retire? It’s a question you probably ask weekly or monthly, if not daily. The problem is that there is no one “right” answer. There are a variety of factors that should go into setting the date that is right for you. However, in general, assuming you want to retire securely, you can…
8 Topics to Tackle If You Want to Survive Retirement With Your Spouse
Before you got married, you probably discussed where you wanted to live, whether or not you would have kids, and your general hopes for the future. Before you bought a house, you and your spouse talked about where would be best, what size home you hoped to acquire, and more. Before you had kids, you…
17 Powerful Tips for Retiring Alone (Or, If You Become a Solo Senior or Elder Orphan During Retirement)
Sometimes it feels like the world is designed for couples. People throw dinner parties for couples. Most forms ask about your spouse. And, let’s face it, retirement, and aging — an era when you’ll sometimes need a helping hand — can feel kind of scary on your own. Whether by circumstances or choice, the U.S.…
Podcast: Jack Brennan — Insights from the Former CEO of Vanguard
Episode 58 of the NewRetirement podcast is an interview with Jack Brennan — the handpicked successor to Jack Bogle at the Vanguard Group
Shhhh: Hush the Noise for Better Financial Decision Making says Daniel Kahneman
Nobel Prize winner Daniel Kahneman’s new book “Noise” can help you make better financial decisions. Find out how.
How to Plan for Your Future Financial Security: Just Imagine It!
No matter your age — how to plan for your future financial security is likely a topic that you have pondered. Maybe you have even done a little something about it. You may have saved some money. Thought about the best locale for golf (or whatever hobby you will have). Figured out when to start…
Should You Pay an Advisor to Help Invest Your Savings?
You want your money to grow. Is an advisor worth it? Should you pay fees based on your assets or an hourly fee. Learn what is right for you.
Inflation Risk: Should You Be Worried About Inflation and Your Retirement?
What is your inflation risk? (It just went up.) Here are 8 ways to protect your retirement finances from rising inflation.
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5–10 Years from Retirement? Get Ahead With These 15 Tips!
As a pre retiree in your 50s or 60s you are probably 5-10 years from retirement. Here are 12 things you need to do NOW for a secure future.
How to Prepare for the Possible Upcoming Federal Tax Changes
Explore the proposed tax increases on the wealthy and find out what to do about it if you might be at risk of a higher tax burden.
The Retirement Calculator for Married Couples
Retirement planning is complicated. Retirement planning when you are married – or part of any kind of committed couple – is doubly complicated. If you are married, you need to use a retirement calculator with inputs designed for couples. When you are part of a couple, there are double the financial considerations. Furthermore, your values…
14 Myths About Becoming a Millionaire (Including that It Isn’t Too Late Even After Retirement)
For many, becoming a millionaire is a desirable (and useful) milestone. Here are 14 myths about millionaires and some tips for how to become one at any age.
Podcast: Peter Leyden — A Vision of the Future from 2020 to 2050
Peter and Steve discuss what the next 30 years might bring us and how that could impact our lives and the lives of future generations.
Worried About Retirement? Try Changing Your Perspective
Flipping your perspective enables you to see things in a new and different way. This fresh approach can change your attitude and help spark creative ways of approaching a problem — even a problem like how to retire or feeling worried about retirement. Your attitude toward anything in life is all based on perspective. If…
Over Saving for Retirement: Advice from Real People Who May Have Saved Too Much
Over saving is by design by some and a mistake for others. Get advice for what to do if you think you are over saving from people who know.
What Happens if I Really Do Run Out of Money in Retirement?
If you are worried about running out of money in retirement, you are not alone. Running out of money is the main concern of most people in or approaching retirement. And, there is VERY good reason to be concerned — VERY concerned. Let’s explore this fear. Are you right to be scared? What can you…
Are You Saving Too Much for Retirement? (It’s More Common than You Might Think)
We hear a lot of horror stories these days about people saving too little, but the fact is that some people are actually saving too much for retirement. It is possible to have too much of a good thing… It’s safe to say that my grandfather is one who saved too much because even though…
What Are the Best Retirement Forums and Early Retirement Forums?
Online retirement forums are great options for discussing money and getting answers to financial planning questions.
Retired Athletes: 20 Valuable Lessons from their Financial Victories and Agonizing Defeats
Retired athletes too often face financial ruin. According to authoritative reporting by Sports Illustrated, approximately 78 percent of NFL players either go bankrupt or face some serious financial stress within two years of ending their playing careers, while 60 percent of NBA players are broke within five years of retiring from the game. More recent…
Podcast: Roger Whitney — Agile Retirement Management
Steve and Roger discuss an agile process to truly rock retirement, not just survive it. Make the most of this period of life.
15 of the Most Important Lessons from Financial Independence Blogs
To gain financial independence for retirement, use the lessons of those who have retired early. Here are 15 of the key lessons from the gurus running the top financial independence blogs. The Big Takeaways… Financial independence can be achieved, but it’s about combining lifestyle ambitions with reasonable financial strategies. Financial independence comes with some sacrifice,…