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As we approach retirement, we often find ourselves immersed in a sea of financial considerations, pondering our savings, Social Security ... Read more...
Retirement is a fuzzy line these days. It seems increasingly rare for older people to cross the threshold from career worker to retiree on a single day and remain retired indefinitely. My Dad did that...
America’s retirement system is failing, reveals the new Fed Survey of Consumer Finances. Americans aged 55-64 have just $185k in their retirement accounts....
High interest rates and a wobbly stock market continued to fuel the Great Annuity Boom this past summer....
In December, North Carolina will become the 40th state to expand its Medicaid program, providing health insurance coverage to some 300,000 more low-income workers, many of them for the first time. It ...
By Dr. Peter Kim of Passive Income MD, WCI Network Partner Have you ever found yourself stuck in analysis paralysis? That feeling of being trapped in your own head, overthinking and over-analyzing thi...
It looks like Ford employees won't get pensions as part of the UAW agreement. But there's a good business case for a pensions....
America’s retirement system is failing, reveals the new Fed Survey of Consumer Finances. Americans aged 55-64 have just $185,000 in their retirement accounts....
With money market interest rates so high, every day you delay closing escrow is one more day of free interest income. You could feasibly extend your escrow period so long that the extra interest incom...
I am 59 years old. I'm still working full time as an accountant- currently working from home 3x a week. I make a decent salary. My husband is 70 and is retired. His age is a major consideration in my ...
Retiring six weeks from now after 40 years of the 'same old same old'. I will be 66 early next year. Hopefully I'll have enough credits to survive late-stage capitalism in relative comfort until my de...
Hello r/retirement, I am 65+ with a non-working spouse of 57 years and have the following assets: 401k +HSA + Taxable: $1.9 mil Wife's TIRA: $150K My Roth IRA: $56K Non-401k Retirement from a prev. Un...
If you’re a beginner freelancer, check out: Contra Pangea Fiverr Upwork Freelancer LinkedIn FlexJobs RemoTasks Contra Contra is a smaller freelance platform, but it packs a punch. The opportunit...
Not sure this is an option, but I have an active 401k with my employer and I was thinking about having it managed. Has anyone converted an active 401k to an IRA and had it managed? My returns have bee...
It might be time to retire from my current job. I'm having trouble concentrating and learning new things, and I need to learn as my role has changed. I feel disconnected and not at all interested in w...
I’ve been doing an analysis of whether to take social security early (before 67) or not, and I wonder whether I am doing the math properly. If I compare taking SS at (a) age 62 versus 67, and al...
Some elders like to enter sweepstakes, hoping for a big win. They can be tricked into buying things or gettng their ID stolen when they enter such contests. Be aware....
Have you ever said “If I'd only know . . . I would have never done that!” If so, don't beat yourself up too much because you sometimes simply don't know what you don't know. On this episod...
I posted this in r/healthcare and didn't get any responses. Maybe someone here can answer? I am retired to there is that :-) I appreciate anyone who answers. I think I understand how this works, but w...
Binge buying is a serious problem that can affect sufferers’ moods, relationships, quality of life and financial security, but it can be treated...
Social Security and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits for approximately 70 million Americans will increase 3.2% starting in January 2024....
According to a new survey, inflation is forcing Americans to delay medical care and downgrade health insurance. This is a particular problem for retirees...
How we learned to stop worrying and like (if not love) the joys and challenges of living in a 55-and-over community...
Today, we talk about if it is reasonable to use 457(b) money to help fund your child's college education, how to do a 401(k) rollover and then how to rebalance it, if it makes sense to do Roth contrib...
Like you, during this period of high inflation where ‘cash is no longer trash,’ I’ve been tracking where the best ... Read more...
When I was in Corporate America, a common mantra in my office was… Ready. Aim. Fire. Sounds easy, but often we take what feels like the safer approach. Ready. Aim. Aim. Aim. Aim…. The Re...
America’s retirement crisis could cost federal and state governments an estimated $1.3 trillion by 2040....
We often try to overcomplicate finances, but simplicity is the key. That’s not to say simplistic: simple doesn’t equal simplistic. On this episode, we wrap up our Wisdom for Our Children s...
My husband is set to retire in January 2025. He will be 65 1/2. We are going to be downsizing to a smaller home with everything on one level ( ranch style ), as I am already having some issues with st...
Two of the most popular loyalty rewards programs in Canada are AIR MILES and Aeroplan. Both are longstanding programs that provide many different ways to earn points, including through credit card rew...
By Dr. Jim Dahle, WCI Founder I was chatting recently with two financial advisors who work exclusively with doctors, and we were comparing stories of physicians who are in serious financial trouble wh...
By Josh Katzowitz, WCI Content Director Social media is pretty much the worst. I feel like I have to be on X (Twitter) and Facebook for my job (and I spend plenty of hours a week on both), but I also ...
By Dr. Jim Dahle, WCI Founder The term “discretionary income” gets thrown around all the time. However, it actually has a legal definition that does matter to many white coat investors, es...
By Jamie Johnson, WCI Contributor The COVID-19 pandemic had a huge impact on all of us, but physicians and the medical community as a whole were hit especially hard. Even though physicians had to deal...
Beneficiaries and retirement account owners born in 1951 in particular may be in luck....
Bank of America's Ben Storey knows how many future retirees forget to plan for healthcare costs. Here's how financial advisors can help....
Well folks, after writing over 2,300 personal finance articles since 2009, my job here at Financial Samurai is done! According to the 2022 Federal Reserve Consumer Finance Survey, the average American...
Many Medicare Part D drug plans are changing how many and which types of insulin they are covering in 2024....
Want to slash your cost of living and upgrade your lifestyle? In these 5 sun-drenched havens the cost of living can be less than half the average in the U.S....
With today's real yield, a TIPS ladder has become a compelling option for retirees. Here's how either a 30-year or 5-year TIPS ladder could help those in retirement....
By Dr. Jim Dahle, WCI Founder I heard an interesting statistic at the Bogleheads Conference last year. Here it is: “Only 1 out of 7 retirees spends any of their principal.” Wild, right? Ev...
Photo credit: jb In general, when you withdraw funds from an IRA prior to age 59½, your withdrawal is subject to both income tax and the 10% early withdrawal penalty. The 10% penalty is waived ...
Contents from freedom 35 blog. (www.freedomthirtyfiveblog.com) US stocks are down year to date You probably wouldn’t have guessed it, but stocks are down 4% in 2023 so far. This is according to ...
This post is a follow-up to our post of April 16, 2023. In that post, we said, “In our ‘real world,’ lots of things can happen in the future that can affect the ratio of household as...
Do you want to know how you are doing relative to your peers financially? Then this is the article for you. Last week the Federal Reserve released its 2022 Survey of Consumer Finances, the gold standa...
60 yo single male, no kids here. Retirement is on the horizon, but I have two conflicting visions of what the first few years of my retirement should look like. On one hand, I'd like to buy a mid-size...
Laura Stover, RFC® is joined by guest co-host Darlene Tucker, CFP® today. This week’s weekend brief comes from Forbes: “5 Predictions For An Economic ‘Soft Landing’ Tha...
Check out Jeremy’s latest podcast on retirement planning by listening on “Apple Podcasts” or “Spotify Podcasts” or read below for How To Live An Abundant Life. Summary: [...
Abstract This paper examines high-frequency patterns that occur in the experiences with, behaviors during, and attitudes toward COVID-19 among people with disabilities since the pandemic began. It als...
I took this 5 Minute "financial virtues" survey and found out I am a "Blue Bull" investor. Some pretty detailed insights into my motivators, unconscious needs, Communication style and decision making ...