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The Bucket Investor’s Guide to Setting Retirement Asset Allocation
Off-the-shelf asset-allocation guidance doesn’t vary significantly for people who are still accumulating assets for retirement. Sure,...

RetirementGuy
Oct 19, 20231 min read


How to Get More Retirement Income From Your 401(k)
One might yearn for the days of company pensions, but we live in the era of the 401(k) and similar plans, so we might as well take full...

RetirementGuy
Oct 12, 20231 min read


How much do you REALLY need to retire? See the fascinating map
Senior citizens looking to relocate may want to steer clear of Hawaii as it ranks as the most expensive state to retire to, figures show....

RetirementGuy
Oct 12, 20231 min read


Rent Or Own? Which Is The Best Housing Choice In Retirement?
As you near retirement, you may wonder: Should I rent or own? Which is the best financial decision? With today's home prices soaring and...

RetirementGuy
Oct 5, 20231 min read


Totally Unprepared! Don’t Let This Be You And Your Aging Parents
Today is World Alzheimer’s Day, a global effort to raise awareness and challenge the stigma around Alzheimer's disease. We read about it,...

RetirementGuy
Sep 28, 20231 min read


What Will a Government Shutdown Do?
The increasing likelihood of a government shutdown is spotlighting several federal agencies. But the IRS has been in the news lately,...

RetirementGuy
Sep 28, 20231 min read


Four Threats to the Distribution Phase of Retirement
When discussing the difference between the accumulation and distribution phases of retirement, the classic metaphor used by financial...

RetirementGuy
Sep 21, 20231 min read


Retiring soon? Why Des Moines might be the best spot for you to settle
When you think retirement haven, Florida or a warm, southern state probably comes to mind. But, why not Iowa? Less than two months ago,...

RetirementGuy
Sep 14, 20231 min read


The Problem With 401(k) Catch-Up Contributions for 2024
Under SECURE 2.0, if you are at least 50 years old and earned $145,000 or more in the previous year, you can make catch-up contributions...

RetirementGuy
Sep 14, 20231 min read


Think of Retirement as the Goal, Not the Vision
The idea of having a vision is often emphasized in the corporate world, with professional vision statements and self-development work...

RetirementGuy
Sep 7, 20231 min read


How To Balance Your Lifestyle and a Safe Withdrawal Rate in Retirement
Lifestyle considerations are the next key takeaway as we think about the conclusions that we can use to inform starting safe withdrawal...

RetirementGuy
Sep 7, 20231 min read


How to Help Your Children Buy a Home
If you want to help your children buy a home there are a number of ways to go about it, ranging from family loans to outright gifts....

RetirementGuy
Aug 28, 20231 min read


First Year of Retirement: 7 Money Mistakes You Absolutely Shouldn’t Make
You’re finally ready to enjoy your golden years. After working hard for decades, you recently retired, and you’re trying to navigate your...

RetirementGuy
Aug 24, 20231 min read


How To Balance Your Lifestyle and a Safe Withdrawal Rate in Retirement
Lifestyle considerations are the next key takeaway as we think about the conclusions that we can use to inform starting safe withdrawal...

RetirementGuy
Aug 24, 20231 min read


Free Goal & Retirement Calculator
Check this out if you want a free tool that provides goal and retirement planning. https://www.nerdwallet.com/calculator/retirement-calcu...

RetirementGuy
Aug 10, 20231 min read


Why Retirees Need a Balanced Portfolio
The problem with that all-equity portfolio is that if you hit it exactly wrong, and you picked a terrible time to retire with that...

RetirementGuy
Aug 10, 20231 min read


Top 10 Steps if You're 10 Years From Retirement
Retirement might be considered the grandest of milestones in a person’s professional life, but another often overlooked turning point...

RetirementGuy
Aug 10, 20231 min read


Best Travel Rewards Credit Cards July 2023
This article covers our selection of best travel rewards credit cards. We may get compensation if you visit partner links on our site. We...

RetirementGuy
Aug 3, 20231 min read


What is an annuity and when is it a smart investment?
If you’re nearing retirement, one of the most important (and potentially stressful) questions you have to ask yourself is “do I have...

RetirementGuy
Jul 27, 20231 min read


How to Avoid Outliving Your Retirement Savings
Most people look forward to retirement and the prospect of new hobbies, travel and quality time with family. Improvements in medical care...

RetirementGuy
Jul 27, 20231 min read
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