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Enrolling in Medicare: COVID-19 EditionStart at age 64!
Back “in the day” (that would be February of 2020), I advised clients to start their Medicare enrollment 2 to 3 months prior to the...

RetirementGuy
Aug 13, 20201 min read


Continuing Care Retirement Communities: Aging in Place
Do you sometimes think about what your life will be like when you retire? Most people imagine living independently in comfortable and...

RetirementGuy
Aug 13, 20202 min read


People Over 50 Carrying More Debt than in the Past
Older Americans are burdened with unprecedented debt loads as more and more baby boomers enter what are meant to be their retirement...

RetirementGuy
Aug 13, 20201 min read


10 Affordable Mountain Towns for Retirement
Few aspiring retirees have enough saved to buy a retirement home in Aspen, Colorado, or Jackson, Wyoming. But if you're willing to look...

RetirementGuy
Aug 13, 20201 min read


9 Ways to Pay for Long-Term Care Without Buying Insurance
When H. Frances Reaves, of Miami, had to place her parents in long-term care facilities in 2014 and 2015, she thought it would be a...

RetirementGuy
Aug 7, 20204 min read


Five graphs that show how uncertain markets are about the coronavirus recovery
Financial markets can tell us a lot about the economic recovery ahead, based on their direction of travel and how confident investors...

RetirementGuy
Aug 7, 20203 min read


8 Ways to Keep Investing During a Recession
Recessions can make investors nervous, and you may be wondering whether your portfolio needs some tweaking. While it may be tempting to...

RetirementGuy
Aug 7, 20201 min read


Putting the Worst GDP Drop Ever in Perspective
Should we cheer if third-quarter 2020 GDP numbers are the best in history? Remember back in late May when the Commerce Department...

RetirementGuy
Jul 30, 20203 min read


RETIREMENT PLANNING TIPS FOR AN OLDER DIVORCEE
At first blush, you might think retirement advice aimed at a 65-year-old divorced woman doesn't apply to you. But even if you're not in...

RetirementGuy
Jul 30, 20201 min read


How to Survive as a Retiree in a Down Market
Reduce costs and stretch savings to make it through a stock market slump during retirement. WITH THE CORONAVIRUS pandemic causing...

RetirementGuy
Jul 30, 20201 min read


Roth IRA Conversions Are Surging. Here’s Why This Savings Strategy Is So Popular Right Now
When the coronavirus sent stocks tumbling in March, it was a perfect time to convert a traditional retirement account into a Roth. But if...

RetirementGuy
Jul 23, 20201 min read


Top 10 Places for Millennials to Buy a House
COVID-19 is likely altering what locations are more desirable for all of us In most areas around the country, spring is usually the most...

RetirementGuy
Jul 23, 20202 min read


How to Retire in Italy
Retirement is Italy is surprisingly affordable outside of Rome and Florence. RETIREMENT IN ITALY tops the charts for overall quality of...

RetirementGuy
Jul 23, 20201 min read


"Bonding" With Your Portfolio
Nearly all investors realize the importance of diversification to the investment process. Many may not be as familiar with the importance...

RetirementGuy
Jul 16, 20203 min read


7 Dangers that Could Derail Your Retirement
From inflation to health care costs and a lack of adequate savings, potential retirees have a lot of problems to tackle. But there are...

RetirementGuy
Jul 16, 20201 min read


How Does the SECURE Act Impact Saving After Age 70?
According to a recent GALLUP survey, 63% of Americans plan on working part-time in retirement. And I think that makes a lot of sense....

RetirementGuy
Jul 15, 20201 min read


8 Myths About Social Security
Separate Social Security facts from fiction to make the most of your benefit during retirement. SOCIAL SECURITY benefits are likely to be...

RetirementGuy
Jul 9, 20201 min read


IRS Offers Disaster Relief, Including More Time
Additional time and faster refunds for FEMA-designated disaster areas When the federal government declares a location to be a major...

RetirementGuy
Jul 9, 20203 min read
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