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Investing for Retirement

Building a Better CD Ladder Online Building a Better CD Ladder Online

With many baby boomers saying “never again” to stock market risk, interest... 

Asset Allocation Strategies and Online Calculators Asset Allocation Strategies and Online Calculators

Perhaps more has been written on the topic of asset allocation than any other aspect... 

New Rules for the Older Investor New Rules for the Older Investor

I read an interesting article this week suggesting that for the older investor (e.g.,... 

Equity Indexed Annuities - Problems, Risks and Benefits Equity Indexed Annuities - Problems, Risks and Benefits

Baby boomers nearing retirement have taken an increased interest in equity-indexed... 

Protect Your Portfolio from Currency Devaluation Protect Your Portfolio from Currency Devaluation

Many experts believe that the U.S. economy is about to experience a severe bout of... 

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Retirement Planning

Can I Afford to Retire?

How many times will baby boomers ask themselves this question:  Can I afford to... 

Are You Ready to Retire? Are You Ready to Retire?

Will this become the ultimate question for baby boomers: Am I ready for retirement?... 

Create a Free Financial Plan Create a Free Financial Plan

I have previously written about free retirement and financial planning resources.... 

How to Make Your Retirement Money Last How to Make Your Retirement Money Last

People are living longer. I hope that applies to baby boomers as well. The problem... 

Estimate IRA and 401k Required Minimum Distributions Estimate IRA and 401k Required Minimum Distributions

If you have an IRA or want to use an IRA as part of your retirement income plan,... 

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Places to Retire

Using a Vacation Home for a Vacation Using a Vacation Home for a Vacation

A new word added to our recession vocabulary is “staycation” which translates to “taking a vacation at home.” The word may be new but the concept isn’t. Vacation home owners have been taking staycations for years. Isn’t that the purposes of owning a second home? There is nothing disappointing or less fun about a vacation... [Read more of this review]

Ratings and Listings of the Best Places to Retire Ratings and Listings of the Best Places to Retire

There are an increasing number of websites that publish lists of the best places to retire, using different criteria. I am compiling a “list of lists” if you will, i.e., a summary of the places that list, rank, or rate the best places to retire. [Read more of this review]  Read More →

55+ and Baby Boomer Housing and Relocation Trends 55+ and Baby Boomer Housing and Relocation Trends

The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) and MetLife Mature Market Institute (MMI) just released a report on their joint study of housing and relocation trends for the 55+ age group, i.e., baby boomers. The results are quite interesting. [Read more of this review]  Read More →

Retiring in a Small Town or Rural Area Retiring in a Small Town or Rural Area

Our vacation home is on a lake in a rural area. The nearest small town is a 20 minute drive. Although we do not live on a farm or have lots of land, it is a country lifestyle with a waterfront bonus. When we spend time here, I often think about the positive and negative aspects of retirement in a small town or rural community. [Read more of this review]  Read More →

Finding Deals in Affordable Vacation Homes Finding Deals in Affordable Vacation Homes

Now is a great time to be buying an inexpensive vacation home. They are more affordable than ever and money is cheap. If you can use a pre-retirement vacation home as place to ultimately downsize, it can make a lot of sense to buy it and enjoy it now. That’s what we have done. [Read more of this review]  Read More →

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