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What is retirement really like?
We hear a lot about how prepared (or ill-prepared) people are for retirement. But what’s life really like for people in retirement? A...

RetirementGuy
May 19, 20221 min read


Are You Comparing Your Retirement Investment Returns To The Right Metric?
I often hear people discuss “good investment returns.” What is a “good” return? Does that simply mean a return that is not negative? But...

RetirementGuy
May 10, 20221 min read


Why a Pension Lump Sum Option Is Better Than an Annuity Payment
Often, the decision to take a pension annuity option over an available lump sum option rests on which option provides the greatest...

RetirementGuy
May 10, 20221 min read


Market Volatility and You
Accepting volatility when investing is essential for an investor's long-term success. We all know recessions are a part of the normal...

RetirementGuy
May 10, 20221 min read


Smart Strategies for Couples Who Run a Business Together
Starting an enterprise with a spouse requires balancing two partnerships, the marriage and the business. All that togetherness can be...

RetirementGuy
May 4, 20221 min read


10 Books on Caring for Elderly Parents
It’s beautiful and helpful and should be required reading for all of us as we age. My friend texted this to me about Being Mortal (Atul...

RetirementGuy
Apr 28, 20221 min read


Seniors Say These 4 Things Make for a Happy Retirement
Many of us dream of retirement as the pot of gold at the end of the rainbow. After decades of work, we hope for a time of relaxation,...

RetirementGuy
Apr 28, 20221 min read


Just 1% of people aced this quiz on Social Security retirement benefits.
Deciding at what point you will collect Social Security benefits may be one of the biggest decisions you make in retirement. Yet many...

RetirementGuy
Apr 28, 20221 min read


What is Enhanced Dollar Cost Averaging and How Can it Improve Returns?
You’ve heard about dollar-cost averaging (DCA), also known as the constant dollar plan. Now, let’s dive into enhanced dollar cost...

RetirementGuy
Apr 21, 20221 min read


5 Fun Ways To Teach Your Kids (and Grandkids) About Money
Teaching kids about money can set them up to have a solid financial future. But most of that teaching needs to start at home. Experts...

RetirementGuy
Apr 21, 20221 min read


Returning to work but close to retirement? Adjust your plan
April 21 (Reuters) - The Great Retirement is morphing into the Great Return, with the U.S. employment report for March, released earlier...

RetirementGuy
Apr 21, 20221 min read


SECURE Act 2.0: 14 Ways the Proposed Law Could Change Retirement Savings
Americans saw a number of changes to their retirement savings plans when the Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement Act,...

RetirementGuy
Apr 18, 20221 min read


Your Grandkids’ Education And Your Retirement: Can You Fund Both?
Adequately funding your retirement should be your first priority, but what if you also want to contribute to your grandkids’ education?...

RetirementGuy
Apr 14, 20221 min read


The Rules for Making a Medigap Switch
If you're on traditional Medicare, you already know the importance of having a medigap plan. Medigap is private supplemental insurance...

RetirementGuy
Apr 14, 20221 min read


The Strains Retirement Put on My Marriage—and How It Survived
After more than 30 years as a psychiatrist, I retired. The “Got Junk” guys hauled off the last of my office furniture, and the five rooms...

RetirementGuy
Apr 14, 20221 min read


Medicare Basics: 7 Things It Does Not Cover
As many of us approach the age of 65, making time to think about and investigate the benefits of Medicare and other insurance options...

RetirementGuy
Apr 7, 20221 min read


10 Affordable Places to Retire on the Water
Water views A retirement home with water views doesn’t come cheap in any part of the country. But there are a few places where you can...

RetirementGuy
Apr 7, 20221 min read


How to Create a Retirement Income Stream
During your working years, your largest income stream is generally from employment. When you retire, however, your income will likely...

RetirementGuy
Apr 7, 20221 min read
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