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Inflation And Retirement: Steps To Lessen Inflation Impact
High inflation is here. The combination of unprecedented stimulus in the wake of the pandemic combined with the supply chain fiascos and...

RetirementGuy
Jul 28, 20221 min read


Here are 6 strategies to recession-proof your finances at any age
Like many Americans, you may be worried we are heading into a recession. More than 6 out of 10 Americans — 62% — believe there will be a...

RetirementGuy
Jul 21, 20221 min read


View MYGA Rates
What is a MYGA? A MYGA, or Multi-Year Guaranteed Annuity, is a simple product that offers a guaranteed rate of return over a fixed period...

RetirementGuy
Jul 21, 20221 min read


5 Countries With the Best Retirement Systems, According To Experts
To find the five countries with the best retirement systems and how they qualify as such, GOBankingRates looked at data published by the...

RetirementGuy
Jul 14, 20221 min read


3 Ways to Keep Inflation from Shrinking Your Retirement
Inflation has been a hot topic for months and likely will be well into 2022. Its impact is immense; with inflation at its highest level...

RetirementGuy
Jul 14, 20221 min read


Top Five Mistakes To Avoid When Buying an Annuity
Investing in annuities can be a hot-button issue for some people. Some financial advisors love them and others hate them. I am more of an...

RetirementGuy
Jul 14, 20221 min read


6 States With The Lowest Overall Tax Burden
Depending on your income in 2021, you may be feeling the pain of paying your taxes. Perhaps, you hurt when you look at your paychecks and...

RetirementGuy
Jul 7, 20221 min read


Has Bad Economic News in 2022 Hurt Your Retirement Plans?
Social Security and a pension totaling $60,000 per year helped her meet her starting income goal of $150,000. The balance of $90,000 was...

RetirementGuy
Jul 7, 20221 min read


In What Order Should You Tap Your Retirement Funds?
You work hard for decades and save diligently for retirement, but unfortunately, you can’t retire from paying taxes. An important part of...

RetirementGuy
Jun 30, 20221 min read


New Rules for Rollover Retirement Accounts Are Coming Friday
Later this week, advisors handling retirement portfolios will face new requirements to ensure that the advice they are providing is in...

RetirementGuy
Jun 30, 20221 min read


10 Rules for Investing After Retiring
When it comes to investment portfolios, retirees have a much different set of objectives, risk tolerances and time horizons compared to...

RetirementGuy
Jun 23, 20221 min read


Pros and Cons of Short-Term Health Insurance Plans
Short-term plans are also, on average, cheaper than full coverage that complies with the ACA's insurance policy regulations. According to...

RetirementGuy
Jun 23, 20221 min read


Transitioning Into Retirement: Your Plan A And Plan B
There are so many books, articles, podcasts, and shows about planning for retirement that it might seem overwhelming to you. With so much...

RetirementGuy
Jun 23, 20221 min read


Are You Average? Net Worth Averages As You Approach Retirement
It’s human nature to wonder where you stand in relation to others. We all want to know what’s average – average height, average age to...

RetirementGuy
Jun 16, 20221 min read


A 67-year-old who ‘un-retired’ shares the biggest retirement challenge ‘that no one talks about
In 2007, at age 52, I was forced to retire overnight. An MRI had revealed a tumor, the size of a large eggplant, sitting on my pelvis. In...

RetirementGuy
Jun 16, 20221 min read


10 Reasons For Financial Check-Ups As You Save For Retirement
Check-ups are a part of life, from your physical check-ups at the doctor, to your dental check-ups at the dentist – even your car gets a...

RetirementGuy
Jun 9, 20221 min read


State-by-State Guide to Taxes on Retirees
At one time or another, pretty much everyone approaching retirement or early in retirement thinks about spending their golden years in a...

RetirementGuy
Jun 9, 20221 min read


The Decumulation Drawdown: How spending became the big dilemma in retirement
For much of their adult lives, Americans have worked, planned and worried about saving enough money for retirement. They’ve diverted...

RetirementGuy
Jun 2, 20221 min read


A Retirement Reminder During Tough Times
When the markets take a turn, there are three types of individuals: · Those that don’t worry about market downturns and know that things...

RetirementGuy
Jun 2, 20221 min read


How To Create Disposable Income in Retirement
After you retire and lose your primary source of income, you’ll need something else to replace your wages and salary. Unfortunately,...

RetirementGuy
May 26, 20221 min read
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