Are Your Heirs Prepared?
With wealth being transferred between generations, a surprising number of heirs are not ready to receive an inheritance....
kiplinger.com
Oct 01 2023
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5 Alternatives To The 4% Retirement Withdrawal Rule
Here are five approaches to retirement spending that are better than the 4% rule....
forbes.com
Oct 01 2023
We are Not Too Old to Learn
One of many takeaways from our trip to France a few weeks ago was that much of the world seems so much younger than us. Sure, Paris and Normandy were teeming with tourists, many aging, white-haired fo...
satisfyingretirement.blogspot.com
Oct 01 2023
If we become Expats, what to do about Medicare?
I know that we need to talk with a planner, but was hoping for some practical advice here. I am a Massachusetts teacher, and am planning to retire June 2027 to fully vest at 80% (I've paid into it a l...
reddit.com
Oct 01 2023
Questions I have about Social Security and Medicare
I (M66) reach FRA early 2024 at 66 1/2. I own my home and car, have some savings and investments, 401k, and a small pension. Simple 'back of the cocktail napkin' arithmetic leads me to believe I can a...
reddit.com
Oct 01 2023
Thinking about leaving my marriage in retirement
Ten years ago we bought a house that I hate and now I'm paying the price. Been retired 2 years. This house, and the area offer no/little privacy or easy access to nature. Both of those things are bigg...
reddit.com
Oct 01 2023
The Sunday Best (10/01/2023)
The Sunday Bestis a collection of articles I’ve curated from the furthest reaches of the internet for your reading pleasure. ... Read more...
physicianonfire.com
Oct 01 2023
quick question about how to interpret the SS calculator
Hi I was using the SS calculator and entered that i would like to collect 5 months past my last birthday. My birthday is at the end of a month. So would I collect at the beginning of the 5th month or ...
reddit.com
Oct 01 2023
Due to Inflation, Workers Question Values When Financial Planning
Thrivent finds workers are at a crossroads between their financial savings and personal values...
401kspecialistmag.com
Oct 01 2023
‘The American Dream 401(k)’ Debuts from Matson Money
New retirement plan is designed specifically to combine the principles and academic approach…...
401kspecialistmag.com
Oct 01 2023
A Closer Look at Large 401(k) Investment Menus: BrightScope/ICI Data
Analysis shows plans offer a wide array of diversified and cost-effective options...
401kspecialistmag.com
Oct 01 2023
New Jersey Selects Vestwell to Administer Latest State Auto-IRA
The 401(k) recordkeeper will serve as program administrator to New Jersey's Secure Choice…...
401kspecialistmag.com
Oct 01 2023
Social Security Checks Still Sent in Event of Government Shutdown
With a partial federal government shutdown on tap if an agreement isn’t reached by midnight…...
401kspecialistmag.com
Oct 01 2023
Ways and Means Advances Legislation Expanding HSA Benefits
Among the changes include increases to HSA contribution limits and eligibility expansions...
401kspecialistmag.com
Oct 01 2023
How to Find—And Claim—A Lost 401(k)
With $1.65 trillion in assets floating around in close to 30 million forgotten or…...
401kspecialistmag.com
Oct 01 2023
Nervously Nearing Retirement? Four Do’s, Four Don’ts and One Never
With so many critical decisions to make and lots of opinions to consider, here are some common-sense tips to keep you on track....
kiplinger.com
Oct 01 2023
Scared about this part of the journey - were you, too?
This is my first post here, and hello! I am 66, a professor with retirement pending - officially, it's January 15, but since the school closes after grading deadlines Dec. 15, I'm considering that my ...
reddit.com
Oct 01 2023
Hard to pull the trigger and leave work behind
I'm sure others have had similar problems but as I'm near a retirement age it's hard to pull the trigger. I work in Cyber security and I'll retire at 61 next spring and as much as I would like to work...
reddit.com
Oct 01 2023
Is 150k A Good Salary?
To a typical physician, a $ 150,000-a-year salary is nothing special. But to many Americans that salary can be challenging ... Read more...
physicianonfire.com
Sep 30 2023
Social Security and the 2024 COLA: Everything You Need to Know
About 20% or retirees polled by T. Rowe Price say they're working either full- or part-time....
money.com
Sep 30 2023
War’s Terrible Toll on Ukraine’s Elders
Older Ukrainians are suffering in unique, terrible ways. This is one family's fight for survival...
aarp.org
Sep 30 2023
Can a Blood Test That Detects Early Cancers Save Lives?
The promise of Multi-Cancer Early Detection blood test has stirred hopes, but concerns remain...
aarp.org
Sep 30 2023
Did you buy / select your retirement residence before or after you retired?
My wife and I are in our 50's and will probably stop working in 5-10 years. We don't have kids and live in a small metro area in the northeast. A little over a decade ago, we built our "forever home" ...
reddit.com
Sep 30 2023
Taking Social Security early or waiting until FRA ?
Hi I originally posted part of this on r/socialsecurity and u/Mid_AM suggested I post it here, too. I’m interested to hear from people who’ve taken their SS early vs full retirement age. H...
reddit.com
Sep 30 2023
I have been thinking about taking a class
My daughter mentioned that in one of her college communication classes there is a middle aged man in attendance. She enjoys his participation. I have wanted to take an economics course, someday. A cou...
reddit.com
Sep 30 2023
Anyone experience work stress flashbacks after retiring?
Now a few weeks in - some of the near misses, full on disasters or politically inane stressful situations are coming back to me. When I was working I had to just carry on and set that stuff aside. May...
reddit.com
Sep 30 2023
Retirees Are Not Confident They'll Be Able to Afford Long-Term Care: Poll
It's estimated that 70% of retirement-age Americans will need ongoing care at some point. But how do you pay for it?...
money.com
Sep 30 2023
Should you claim social security benefits early or later?
Trying to decide when you should claim your social security benefits? There are pros and cons to claiming early – make an informed decision with my help....
forbes.com
Sep 29 2023
Why I Sold Our Target Date Retirement Funds
If you’ve been saving for retirement, you’re likely familiar with target date retirement funds. These funds allow you to choose your expected retirement year (e.g., 2025) and they automati...
theretirementmanifesto.com
Sep 28 2023
Why Luck Isn’t Real
A few weeks ago I was talking with my cousin, who works at a movie theater, and I asked him, "What's something that you learned while working at a movie theater that most people don't know?" He replie...
ofdollarsanddata.com
Sep 26 2023
10 Best Selling Master Planned Communities in Florida
Sept. 26, 2023 — When it comes to the best selling master planned communities for 2023 many of the usual suspects, like The Villages, come up. But within the top 10 there were plenty of surprise...
topretirements.com
Sep 25 2023
Health Care Costs in Retirement: What To Expect, How To Plan
Medical bills can be a huge expense for retirees. Learn how much health care can cost for those in retirement and how to plan for it....
annuity.org
Sep 23 2023
The 4 Types of Leverage to Supercharge Your Income
Do you know what separates the rich from the superrich? Leverage. And, no, I'm not talking about the "borrowing money to invest" kind of leverage. I'm talking about the leverage that determines how mu...
ofdollarsanddata.com
Sep 19 2023
Are You Getting the Maximum Social Benefit?
September 19, 2023 – Quick – what is the 2023 maximum monthly benefit from Social Security? $2810/mo., $3035/month, $4193/mo., or $4,555/mo.? And, how much is the average benefit? If you g...
topretirements.com
Sep 18 2023
Cape Cod Is a Great Place to Retire
January 18, 2023 — Cape Cod is one of the most popular places to retire on the East Coast. Almost a quarter of million people live year round on Cape Cod, and about a fourth of those are people ...
topretirements.com
Sep 17 2023
Average Retirement Income: Where Do You Stand?
Discover the average retirement income to determine where you might fall and what makes a good retirement income....
annuity.org
Sep 15 2023
Outlive – The Science & Art of Longevity (A Book Review)
Note:  This post includes Amazon Affiliate links, which will compensate me at no cost to you if you order through the links. It’s rare when a book makes me change […] The post Outlive...
theretirementmanifesto.com
Sep 14 2023
Countdown to Retirement by Decade!
September 12, 2023 — Even if you are in your 30’s you have probably started thinking about retirement. Probably with a mix of dread (will I be ready?) and anticipation (can’t wait to...
topretirements.com
Sep 12 2023
The Never-Ending Then
Some people live their lives in the past. Think of the guy who wants to relive the glory days or the person who can't mentally escape a traumatic event that has come to define them. Either way, these ...
ofdollarsanddata.com
Sep 12 2023
August 2023 Early Retirement Update – Back to School Edition
Hello and welcome back to another monthly update from Root of Good! It's been a month since we arrived home from our two month trip to Argentina and Brazil. The first couple of weeks back home were a ...
rootofgood.com
Sep 11 2023
Surprise: Medicare Spending Far Less Than Expected
Sept. 8, 2023 — The number of people using Medicare has grown steadily as baby boomers become eligible. But defying predictions, spending per Medicare recipient has levelled off, which brings un...
topretirements.com
Sep 08 2023
Retirement Is a Great Time for … an Electric Car
Sept. 7, 2023 — Driving is one of life’s great necessities, and for many, one of its top pleasures. The feeling of freedom that comes with getting one’s driver’s license is har...
topretirements.com
Sep 06 2023
What Is the One Thing You Could Tell Gen Xers about Retirement
Sept. 5, 2023 — By now many Topretirements.com Members and visitors are well into their retirement planning, if not already retired. The next generation is coming along now, Gen Xers, folks born...
topretirements.com
Sep 05 2023
Never Look Down the Road Not Taken
I recently saw an interview of Magic Johnson where he talks about one of the most important financial choices of his career. After winning the NBA championship in 1980, Johnson was offered sponsorship...
ofdollarsanddata.com
Sep 05 2023
What to Do About These High Interest Rates
Whoa, have you seen what just happened to interest rates!? Suddenly, after at least fourteen years of our financial world being mostly the same, somebody flipped over the table and now things are quit...
mrmoneymustache.com
Sep 04 2023
My Company Offered Me a Buyout – Should I Take It?
August 31, 2023 — One of the more common predicaments in the retirement world comes when an organization offers a retirement buyout package to a long standing employee. Many times Topretirements...
topretirements.com
Aug 30 2023
Biden Administration Lists 10 Drugs Medicare Will Price Negotiate
August 29, 2023 — Fulfilling a campaign promise to help save Medicare by controlling excessive drug prices, the HHS announced a list of 10 popular drugs that Medicare will negotiate the prices. ...
topretirements.com
Aug 29 2023
Only the Passionate Survive
I have a confession to make. Over the last eight months I've been writing articles in the hopes of ranking well on Google for specific search terms. This practice, known as search engine optimization ...
ofdollarsanddata.com
Aug 29 2023
55+, Active Adult , Retirement Community – Which Is Right for Gen X?
August 24, 2023 — People in GenX might well be confused about their living options for their retirement. Should they be looking at a retirement, 55+, active adult, active resort, independent liv...
topretirements.com
Aug 23 2023
The Top High Income Skills for 2023 and Beyond
With the recent rise of AI large language models ("LLMs") such as ChatGPT, there's been a lot of discussion about which jobs might be automated away in the future. Traditional careers, which were once...
ofdollarsanddata.com
Aug 22 2023