Retirement Planning
4 min read
11 Mar 2020
Picking the Right Investment in Your 50s
Your 50s are a significant time in your life. This is the time when you are well settled and probably at the peak of your career. But this is also the time when you are nearing retirement and need financial security more than ever. Investing in your 50s becomes crucial to strengthening your retirement nest […]
6 min read
06 Mar 2020
Should I Stop Contributing to Retirement Accounts if I Plan To Retire Early?
Retirement is a transitional milestone that serves as a gateway to a different phase of life. The catalogue and itinerary are different but what remains the same is the need for green bills. However, retirement is not always synonymous with old age as many people these days are opting to retire early. If you are […]
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04 Mar 2020
How to Plan for Retirement While Still Enjoying Today?
Although retirement planning involves decisions that affect your future, it is an activity that forms a part of your present financial plans. People generally perceive retirement one-dimensionally and plan for a comfortable future by simply cutting down on their expenses and living frugally. While frugal living is an effective way to save for retirement, it […]
5 min read
02 Mar 2020
Here’s How You Can Prepare for Your Children’s College Education While Saving for Early Retirement
Early retirement and saving for your child’s education are two things that are extremely time-bound. Sometimes they can also occur at the same moment in your life, which can make it difficult to save for them both without falling short on other aspects of financial planning. Preparing for retirement is in itself one of the […]
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27 Feb 2020
Using Leverage to Create Retirement Income
Retirement planning is being widely discussed these days with people being more and more aware of the FIRE movement. FIRE is a movement that refers to ‘Financial Independence, Retire Early’. The idea found its value in the lives of youngsters who wanted to enjoy a relaxed retirement as soon as they could, rather than spend […]
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26 Feb 2020
Simple Habits That Can Bolster Your Retirement Plans
You work hard, struggle through life, and balance your finances only to have a good present and a secured tomorrow. The dream is to live in the moment but also prepare well for the future so that you can retire with peace, with enough savings and investments to last you for the rest of your […]
4 min read
24 Jan 2020
Have 401(k) Contribution Limits Been Increased for 2020?
401(k) can be an adequate way to increase your retirement funds. While the plan is undoubtedly a popular and preferred tool of savings, its contribution limit often presents certain challenges. This is because the government changes the rules and limits of how much one can pay towards a 401(k) plan every year, and 2020 is […]
6 min read
21 Jan 2020
Everything You Need to Know About REITs
Investing these days is not limited to mutual funds, fixed deposits, and old school real estate. There are many new ways to invest your money and one of them is via REITs. REITs or Real Estate Investment Trusts are the new definition of investing that have revolutionized the way people see real estate as an […]
4 min read
15 Jan 2020
Common Retirement Fears That Keep A Lot of People Up at Night
Is the mere thought of retirement giving you sleepless nights? Well, you are not alone. According to a recent survey conducted by Bankrate, 36% of Americans are losing sleep over financial concerns. The life expectancy is high in the U.S., a baby boomer is expected to live for an average of 78 years. These statistics […]
3 min read
14 Jan 2020
How to Roll A Traditional IRA into A 529 Plan for Your Grandchild
There has been a lot of talk about blurring the lines of different accounts and using them interchangeably based on a person’s future or immediate needs. Retirement accounts like a Roth IRA (individual retirement account) have gained immense popularity as a go-to account for many expenses, and are now commonly being used as an alternative […]
4 min read
10 Jan 2020
Why Plan Now for Retirement?
If you are tired of working now, just imagine how hard it will be to go back to work when you run out of money during retirement. Even in your 70s and 80s, you would still want to travel, eat out, and have a place to call home. But unlike a steady salary that you […]
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07 Jan 2020
All About Withdrawing Retirement Funds
There are several ways to save money for retirement. You can invest in mutual funds, open a savings account, a 401(k) retirement account, etc. But if you fail to strategize your withdrawals for each of your savings methods, you could end up losing a major chunk of your money to taxes and penalties. While everyone […]
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06 Jan 2020
How to Factor Costs Related to Aging While Planning for Retirement
Every employee has to retire one day or the other – it’s an undeniable truth of life. As retirement nears, you need to start considering various decisions such as the kind of monthly retirement budget you should maintain or the cash flow you could generate from existing assets. While planning for all this, one massively […]
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04 Jan 2020
What Is the Social Security Payment Schedule?
Social security is a type of benefit provided by the US government to retirees after a certain age. There are various aspects to social security that defines how well you can leverage its advantage. For example, these benefits can be taken as early as at the age of 62, but delaying it is often recommended. […]
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03 Jan 2020
Are Social Security Benefits Affected by Marriage?
Social security is one of the most common and reliable insurance benefits provided by the US government. Last year, close to a trillion dollars were distributed among 64 million Americans in the form of social security premiums. The cover not only provides financial help but also acts as an aid for disabled workers or families […]
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