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At some point in your life, you may have to retire. To make your transition more simple, here are some of the best retirement planning tips you can try. At your retirement party, network with other coworkers who’ve already retired to see what jobs they’ve taken up. Just because you feel like you have saved enough money does not mean you are already financially prepared for retirement. See Also: Retirement Activities that are Financially Viable. MORE
Lots of news these days on baby boomers delaying retirement. The quick summary is boomers are delaying retirement, changing retirement and choosing not to go gently into retirement. MORE
Are you saving for your retirement? If you haven’t been able to start saving for retirement, you are not alone. The importance of saving for your retirement cannot be overemphasized. Saving for retirement is not optional; it is something that everybody ought to take seriously. If you’re interested to know the best way to save for retirement, below are simple hacks you can try. Simplify your retirement savings by placing it on auto pilot. MORE
Transamerica released their 13th annual retirement survey. They cover a lot of areas related to retirement and their full report does a nice job with the details. Also, only 19% said they did not plan to work in retirement. MORE
One day you will awake and it will be the first day of your retirement. Your financial future as a retiree depends on honestly assessing your retirement planning now. It is crucial you calculate how much you must save to be ready for retirement. MORE
Many in the baby boomer generation had planned on retiring by now. You've got people who are worried that if they live 30 years past retirement, will they be able to support themselves? I'm a baby boomer, and was raised by a mother who suffered a lot during the Great Depression. MORE
I haven't been posting in awhile as I have been considering retiring the blog. I will continue to write a few articles now and then, but have been spending more time on finalizing another book, giving webinars on minute taking and I would like to expand into other speaking opportunities where I feel my expertise can be used. MORE
Thinking about retirement can be daunting when you’re wondering how much money you need saved and how you will earn that amount in the first place. Saving for retirement is important and starting while you’re young is best. MORE
The Retirement Reset Study is a joint effort by the Sun Financial Group and Age Wave. Their key study finding is we are entering a new phase of retirement they call Retirement 3.0, " A big part of this new retirement is the inclusion of work. Their survey showed 65% Americans aged 55+ plan on working in retirement. MORE
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Work a Little, Play a Little: A New Retirement Strategy from the New York Times covers the growing trend towards people working part-time in retirement. The article focuses on a retired educator who has put together a portfolio of activities to meet his goal of “balancing a life of leisure with a life of purpose.”. Simply put, many older Americans are not financially prepared for retirement and will need to work. MORE
One thing that I have noticed through my work with people in retirement is that the pull toward both of these aspects becomes even stronger when the days are no longer filled with work obligations. The post How to Prepare for Retirement Emotionally appeared first on Dumb Little Man MORE
Post retirement, most folks have to deal with a big chunk of work-free time. Life after retirement can mean a lot of things to a lot of us. Some look forward to this phase of life to take it real easy or do all those things that they had planned for their retirement. The post Retirement Activities that are Financially Viable appeared first on Dumb Little Man MORE
It might be tempting to continue dumping as much money as possible into your retirement accounts, but it is almost always more efficient to settle your debts first. Entering into retirement with absolutely no debt can be one of the most freeing situations you will ever experience. MORE
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