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Some Common Mistakes for Spousal Beneficiaries to Avoid
If you are entitled to inherit an IRA from your spouse, avoiding spousal beneficiary mistakes is a high priority. Let’s cover some basic...

RetirementGuy
Jun 24, 20211 min read


10 Things No One Tells You About Early Retirement
Even if you love your job, there are times when you'd rather be alphabetizing the spice shelf than riding a packed train alongside...

RetirementGuy
Jun 24, 20211 min read


3 Best Investments for Inflation
The inflation worries that have been building up among investors have finally become a reality. While the Federal Reserve is calling...

RetirementGuy
Jun 17, 20211 min read


29 Brilliant Retirement Ideas for Any Age
If you're struggling to either save for retirement or spend less during those years, you aren't alone. A GOBankingRates survey found 46%...

RetirementGuy
Jun 17, 20211 min read


Homeowners insurance should adequately cover these 5 items
Mortgage rates continue to remain low for qualified homebuyers. With rates just under 3%, the time for eager first-time buyers to get...

RetirementGuy
Jun 17, 20212 min read


If you want great healthcare, retire to these states
When we think about retiring and getting out, many of us tend to think about moving south or west—somewhere where the air is warm, and...

RetirementGuy
Jun 10, 20211 min read


Key to-do items if you want to retire within 10 years
If you hope to retire within the next decade, now is a good time to map out a strategy. Having a well-thought-out plan will minimize the...

RetirementGuy
Jun 10, 20212 min read


How to Report a Death to Social Security
When a loved one passes away, there are usually various arrangements that need to be made. One of the tasks to oversee will involve...

RetirementGuy
Jun 10, 20211 min read


Aging in Place Comfortably and Stylishly
As more baby boomers move toward retirement, more and more are designing homes that will accommodate their needs even as they grow older...

RetirementGuy
May 27, 20211 min read


10 Affordable Places to Retire on the Water
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 retire near a...

RetirementGuy
May 27, 20211 min read


Why the inflation rate doesn’t tell the whole story
Markets, economists and policymakers have been fretting about inflation for months, worried that the trillions of dollars being spent...

RetirementGuy
May 27, 20214 min read


How Long $1 Million in Retirement Lasts in 50 US Cities
If you had $1 million saved for retirement, you’d be set, right? Let’s do the math. The average retirement age is about 62 for women and...

RetirementGuy
May 20, 20212 min read


What Is a Budget Calendar – and Do I Need One?
What Is a Budget Calendar? A budget calendar is a financial tool designed to help you remember all of the important dates in your life,...

RetirementGuy
May 20, 20211 min read


Biden Policies to Impact Stock Markets
While presidential policies matter, policies never move markets uniformly Will the policies of the Biden Administration have a negative...

RetirementGuy
May 20, 20216 min read


Soaring retirement healthcare price tag calls for some careful planning
How much will healthcare cost you in retirement? Your mileage will vary - but this much is clear: the forecast is getting more...

RetirementGuy
May 13, 20211 min read


A Guide to Self-Directed IRAs
A self-directed IRA allows you to hold alternative investments in a retirement account. A self-directed IRA allows investors to hold...

RetirementGuy
May 13, 20211 min read


Women’s Retirement Planning: What WallStreet Misses
Today U.S. women control $5 trillion of wealth. A report on a dysfunctional relationship and a huge opportunity. You would think $5...

RetirementGuy
May 13, 20211 min read


A Second Look: Four Retirement Rules Of Thumb
Rules of thumb are common in financial literature. Who can disagree with “buy low, sell high” or “decrease your risk exposure by...

RetirementGuy
May 6, 20211 min read
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