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Recalibrate Your Expectations

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When we’re younger, we imagine living a lavish, work-free life by 50. Then life happens; we only can prevent so much from happening as we age. It’s time to buckle down on a solid plan for your everyday needs. Saving is a great habit but should be something other than a priority at this point […]

Perks to Retiring Abroad

With inflation still going strong, retirement can be a scary thought. Retirement is supposed to be a rewarding and relaxing time in your life, where you can finally unwind and not have to stress about going to work or paying bills. If retiring here in the U.S. seems like a distant dream, why not consider […]

Financial Tips from Current Retirees

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If you’re not sure where to even start when it comes to retirement savings, you’re not alone. Here are a few tips for current retirees to help you on your journey. Social Security Has Limits Most people assume their social security money will pay for everything. However, this is an incorrect assumption. An article written […]

How Much will you Need to Retire?

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With inflation on the rise, it’s difficult to say how much current economic conditions will affect your ability to retire when the time comes. One of the best things you can do to prepare yourself for success is to plan ahead. Here are a few ways to determine how much you should have saved in […]

How retiring abroad will make your money stretch

  Retirement should be a joyous time of life; you are finally free from the bonds of your nine to five and can do whatever you want, whenever you want. However, this freedom is only to be had at the expense of your wallet, and that can be a scary thought. We try our whole […]

Things to do now so you can retire a millionaire

  When it comes to planning and preparing for retirement, you are never young enough to start. For some, retirement can seem so far away but those people that are nearing retirement age can attest that time really does fly by. Rather than making time the enemy, why not make it your biggest asset? The […]

Retirement Doesn’t Mean You Are Done Working

When you hit the time to retire, what do you envision? Are you sitting on a beach every day drinking an ice-cold beverage? Or are you traveling the world and seeing everything on your bucket list? Well, that will be great for a while. However, there may come a time when you are using too […]

Financial Benefits of Medicare

Sixty-five can be considered the golden age because once you hit it, you don’t have to worry about all your retirement going towards health insurance. It’s hard enough planning for retirement and trying to decide how much money you will need to live off of comfortably for the rest of your life; and adding healthcare […]

Avoid these Retirement Saving Regrets

What are some of the biggest regrets retirees have surrounding their savings? Let’s take a look at a few that you’ll want to make sure you avoid. Failing to Diversify There are many ways to save money for retirement. Often times, people contribute their entire retirement savings into pre- tax savings accounts. However, it’s good […]

Financial Perks of Turning 65

Turning 65 may seem scary at first, you are finally retirement age, but the big question still looms overhead; do I have enough money to actually retire? There are more financial benefits out there than you may realize. Some are small financial perks that will save you a dollar here or there, which all add […]

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