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Who Are Those Fantastic SuperAgers And Why Do They Stay Healthy?
Everyone wants to stay fully independent as we age. A few people over age 80 do and they don’t suffer from memory loss either. They are...

RetirementGuy
Aug 141 min read


A 10-Year Retirement Planning Checklist
Are you ready to retire? Have you even started a retirement planning checklist? By 2030, one out of five Americans will be retirement...

RetirementGuy
Aug 141 min read


The Rising Risk of Cognitive Decline and Its Impact on Retirement Planning
- Global aging drives a retirement crisis as cognitive decline impairs financial decision-making, risking wealth erosion in 23.7% of...

RetirementGuy
Aug 141 min read


Social Security Tax Limit for 2025: What the Higher Cap Means for Your Paycheck
The Social Security tax, withheld from each paycheck, stops once your income reaches a certain amount. That is due to the Social Security...

RetirementGuy
Jul 311 min read


Has Gold Topped Out?
The powerful rally in the gold market since the breakout in late 2023 is exactly what the gold bulls were looking for in the early 1980s...

RetirementGuy
Jul 311 min read


Will More Tariffs Stop The Hated Market Rally?
After a strong performance on Thursday, the stock market gave up some of its gains on Friday for a mixed weekly close. New tariff threats...

RetirementGuy
Jul 311 min read


Turning Hobbies Into Income: Pros And Cons For Retirees
Retirement is often seen as a time to relax and enjoy the fruits of one's labor. However, for many retirees , it's also an opportunity to...

RetirementGuy
Jul 171 min read


Breaking Down The “One Big Beautiful Bill Act”: Impact Of New Laws On Tax Planning
After years of anxiety over the scheduled sunset of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) at the end of 2025, the widely anticipated...

RetirementGuy
Jul 171 min read


The 'First Year of Retirement' Rule
While the first year of retirement generally features fewer keg parties, football tailgates and all-nighters, it shares one unique...

RetirementGuy
Jul 171 min read


Understanding Long-Term Care Insurance
A fact of life: Someday you may need long-term care. That means you might need help at home with such basic daily activities as bathing,...

RetirementGuy
Jul 111 min read


Key Highlights in Trump’s "Big Beautiful Bill" and Their Impact on Your Finances
On July 4, 2025, President Donald Trump signed the "One Big Beautiful Bill Act," a comprehensive tax and spending package that introduces...

RetirementGuy
Jul 111 min read


The One Big Beautiful Bill (5 Things Retirees Need to Know)
If you’re retired or planning to retire in the next decade, Congress just made decisions that directly affect you and your financial...

RetirementGuy
Jul 111 min read


Tax Planning for 2025 and Beyond
Hi, and welcome to The Long View . I’m Christine Benz, director of personal finance and retirement planning for Morningstar. Today on the...

RetirementGuy
Jul 31 min read


Annual IRA audit: How to catch the costliest retirement account mistakes
When it comes to individual retirement accounts (IRAs), the opportunities for errors are seemingly endless — and costly. With roughly 58...

RetirementGuy
Jul 31 min read


Retirement Philosophy: It’s Not Just About Accumulation
According to TD Ameritrade, there’s a growing trend of Americans ages 40 to 79 dipping into retirement funds early. But retirement pay is...

RetirementGuy
Jul 31 min read


Navigate The Retirement Danger Zone
The final decade leading up to retirement, and the first decade of retirement itself, form a retirement danger zone, where the size of...

RetirementGuy
Jun 121 min read


Retirement Savings Calculator: How Much Money Will You Have For Retirement?
Planning for retirement takes time and focus to get right. The sooner you start making a retirement plan, the more money you can save and...

RetirementGuy
Jun 121 min read


Indexed Variable Annuities: Navigating The Balance Between Risk And Reward
Navigating the intricate waters of retirement planning is laden with challenges, paramount among which is the looming shadow of sequence...

RetirementGuy
Jun 121 min read
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