My Retirement Blog
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Health Care Costs in Retirement
Sun Life Financial just released a new study, Flying Blind: How Working Americans View Healthcare Costs in Retirement which reveals that 92% of Americans either have no idea how much they will spend on health care costs in retirement or underestimate what the likely costs will be. Some of the results of the survey are…
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The Couple’s Retirement Puzzle
Q & A with co-authors Dorian Mintzer and Roberta Taylor Q: Why did you write the book? A; It’s hard enough for individuals to think about” what’s next?” as they approach the second half of their lives, and even more complicated when there are two people with possibly different values, goals and dreams. We’ve both…
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More Things to Consider Before Retiring
There are many things to consider before retiring. Below are just a few of them. Income – You already looked at your savings, now see if your retirement income and projected income from Social Security will be enough to cover your bills from month to month. Make any adjustments if it will not cover those…
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Ways to Tighten Your Finances And Expand Your Budget
The following is a guest post. For retired individual working within the tight limits of a fixed budget, it can be incredibly difficult to plan for unforeseen circumstances. Though it?s always important to budget extra money for emergencies, sometimes you just don?t have the necessary funds or the cost to other budgetary needs is too…
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Helpful Ways to Help You Save for Retirement
It’s estimated the average American spends 20 years in retirement, and perhaps more with breakthroughs in scientific and medical progress. Here are a few ways you can save and spend wisely to maximize your retirement savings: As early in life as your income allows, invest in an IRA or a 401(k). Even if you have…
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5 Things to Consider Before You Retire
If you are visiting this site you are probably planning on a retirement. Whether you are just beginning working, or almost at the end of your career, you most likely plan to retire at some point in time. As your retirement date approaches, there are several items to think over and consider. Here is an…
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Lending Club $100 and up IRA Bonus
Lending Club is offering a cash bonus of up to 3% to IRA investors. IRA investors may be eligible to receive a 1% cash bonus for a transfer, rollover or contribution of $10,000 or a 2% cash bonus for a transfer, rollover or contribution of $50,000 or a 3% cash bonus for a transfer, rollover…
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Retire to a Small Town
There are several benefits to retiring to a small town in the U.S.A. One of the main benefits is a lower cost of living. When I wrote my article, “Retire in the U.S.A. as Cheaply as Abroad“, many expressed skepticism over just how cheap things can be in the rural United States. Other than health…
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Dating on a Dime- How You Can Enjoy Dating for Less
The following is a guest post. At our age, dating isn’t about impressing each other or creating lasting impressions. We don’t have to spend hundreds of dollars on dinners, gifts, and other things just to show people that we care. That’s the great thing about retirement, I think. We’ve all been there before, and we…
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