Getting Financially Fit for Retirement at 50
When you turn 50, retirement starts to seem less abstract. In terms of retirement planning, a 50th birthday can act as a wake-up call. It may offer a powerful reminder […]
Using Long Term Care Insurance To Protect Your Assets
How will you pay for long term care? The sad fact is that most people don’t know the answer to that question. But a solution is available. Many baby boomers […]
Women, Longevity Risk and Retirement Saving
Will you live to be 100? If you’re a woman, your odds of becoming a centenarian are seemingly better than those of men. In the 2010 U.S. Census, over 80% […]
Should You Apply For Social Security Now or Later?
When it comes to the question of Social Security income, the choice looms large. Should you apply now to get earlier payments? Or wait for a few years to get […]
Retirement and Your Budget: Credits and Debits
Just like any major life event, retirement brings about a lot of unexpected changes. Many of these changes will be in lifestyle, hobbies, or location, but the most worrisome for […]
Obamacare and the Cost of a Healthy Retirement
Ever since the 2008 presidential elections, America has been in a whirlwind of discussions over our healthcare system. Any American that has paid attention has had healthcare in the forefront […]
Planning for New and Impending Social Security Changes
From middle-aged wage earners to current retirees, just about everyone is eager to know what they can expect of Social Security in the coming years. People are living longer lives […]
Fast Forward: How Retirement Is Changing
Predicting the future is not an easy task, particularly in a world that’s begun changing more and more rapidly with every passing day. Unfortunately a lot of people on all sides […]