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21 Best Cities to Invest in Real Estate: Prime Location
In this article, we will discuss some of the best places to invest in real estate in 2024. Despite the fluctuations in the housing market...

RetirementGuy
Aug 8, 20241 min read


Stop Doing These Things In Retirement Planning
One of my favorite reads this year has been Michael Easter's Scarcity Brain . In chapter four, "Why We Crave More,” he describes how...

RetirementGuy
Aug 8, 20241 min read


Retirees Will Pay Twice as Much as They Think for Healthcare: Fidelity
The average 65-year-old retiree can expect to spend $165,000 on healthcare in retirement. That is more than twice the $75,000 that the...

RetirementGuy
Aug 8, 20241 min read


The ‘Three-Legged Stool’ of Retirement Is Missing a Leg
Once, the tale goes, American workers relied upon a three-legged stool for their retirement income: 1) Social Security, 2) pensions, and...

RetirementGuy
Jul 31, 20241 min read


Changes in Retirement Savings Rules to Know Before Year’s End
Investors might be forgiven for not being aware of all of the provisions Congress put into the landmark retirement law it passed more...

RetirementGuy
Jul 31, 20241 min read


The 10 worst states to retire in the U.S.—No. 1 isn’t California or New York
While the best state to retire in the U.S. is also one of the smallest in the country, the worst state to retire is the largest. Alaska...

RetirementGuy
Jul 31, 20241 min read


Eight Common Estate Planning Mistakes
Estate planning mistakes can upend your best efforts to protect your family's finances after your death. Everyone can benefit from...

RetirementGuy
Jul 25, 20241 min read


Retired and still paying a mortgage? You may want to reconsider
Age-old wisdom instructs that a home is a good investment for Americans of any age. But what if you are retired and still paying it off?...

RetirementGuy
Jul 25, 20241 min read


Do These 5 Psychological Tasks Before Retiring
How do you know it’s time to say, “I am retiring”? Most people don’t get to choose, but for those who do, it may be one of the most...

RetirementGuy
Jul 25, 20241 min read


Is High Inflation a Good Time for Roth IRA Conversions?
Key Takeaways When it comes to taxes, inflation is great … The rates don’t change, but the brackets expand each year. When they expand,...

RetirementGuy
Jul 11, 20241 min read


Asset Allocation For Retirement: Understanding Stocks And Bonds
One of the most common questions in investing is regarding the right asset allocation. The answer truly depends on your needs, risk...

RetirementGuy
Jul 11, 20241 min read


How do you know it’s time to retire?
The American workforce is aging. According to data from the US Bureau of Labor Statistics, the median age of the American labor force was...

RetirementGuy
Jul 11, 20241 min read


The 20 Best Cities To Live In The World, Ranked In A 2024 Report
Overall, Western Europe remains the world’s most liveable region with eight cities in the top 20. Coming in second on the list—also for...

RetirementGuy
Jun 27, 20241 min read


Things Change: Is It Time to Update Your Retirement Plan?
Unless you have done zero work on retirement, you have a plan. It may be outdated, formal or informal, producing good results or not. But...

RetirementGuy
Jun 27, 20241 min read


Top Ten Facts about Social Security
Eighty-eight years after President Franklin Roosevelt signed the Social Security Act on August 14, 1935, Social Security remains one of...

RetirementGuy
Jun 27, 20241 min read


Tips for Navigating the New FAFSA
It’s not too late to fill out the Free Application for Federal Student Aid—not even for the school year that is just ending. The official...

RetirementGuy
Jun 13, 20241 min read


That retirement calculator is lying to you and your clients
Anyone who puts even minimal elbow grease into retirement planning is well aware of “the number,” the anxiety-producing seven-figure sum...

RetirementGuy
Jun 13, 20241 min read


Stop Doing These Things In Retirement Planning
One of my favorite reads this year has been Michael Easter's Scarcity Brain. In chapter four, "Why We Crave More,” he describes how we’re...

RetirementGuy
Jun 13, 20241 min read
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