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 Simple, Bedrock Rules on Personal Finance: Smart money moves aren't more complicated than you think. They're simpler. WSJ, Feb. 7. Afraid of Outliving Your Money? Here's One Solution: If you think saving for retirement is hard, wait until you start thinking about how to make the money last. CNBC, Feb. 4. Simple Steps to Avoid Outliving Your Money in Retirement: Nearly all workers say guaranteed lifetime income is important in retirement. Yet few are doing anything about it. Money, Feb. 4. The Secret of Wealthy Older Adults: How much do your grandparents (or parents) know about money? The answer might determine how much they have in their bank accounts. US News and World Report, Feb. 4.  The 5 Fundamentals of Retirement Finances: These are the essential components for a financially secure retirement. US News and World Report, Feb. 3. How to Save $1 Million in Your 401(k): Got $1 million in your 401(k)? Some savers might be surprised how feasible that savings goal is if they put their mind - and their money - to it. MarketWatch, Feb. 4.  If You Want to Retire in 10 Years, Do These 5 Things Now: The decade before retirement is a critical time. Here's how to make sure you're on the right path. Money, Feb. 3. How To Save More For Retirement Without Saving An Extra Cent: If I said you could significantly boost the size of your nest egg without setting aside even a single penny more than you already are and do so without taking on a scintilla of extra investing risk, you'd be skeptical, right? Real Deal Retirement, Feb. 2. Planning for Healthcare Costs in Retirement: A couple retiring in 2014 is expected to need $220,000 to cover health care costs in retirement, according to a study by Fidelity Investments. Investopedia, Feb. 2.  How Retirement Plans Vastly Underestimate Inflation: Almost every retirement planner has a default inflation rate of 3%. That can be a terrible mistake. MarketWatch, Feb. 3. |
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Obama Budget Would Upend Estate Plans: Just when you thought the estate tax laws were permanent, President Obama comes out with a comprehensive plan for changes that would take away many strategies that save wealthy families taxes. Forbes, Feb. 5.
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 How to Plan for Retirement: Once, retirement meant hitting the golf course or sitting by the pool. The new retirement? Whatever you want it to be. Kiplinger, March 2015. 5 Steps to prepare for a 2015 retirement: If you've spent the past several decades working and are looking forward to retiring in 2015, the last thing you probably want to hear is that there's more work ahead. But a successful transition to a secure retirement is well worth the extra work and preparation. USA Today, Feb. 8. Golden Rules for Your Golden Years: These  recommendations will help you avoid some of the biggest mistakes people make with their investments and minimize the risk that your nest egg will expire before you do. WSJ, Feb. 8. Retired Baby Boomers Face Emotional Adjustments: The transition to retirement isn't always easy, especially the emotional adjustments, a new survey of retired Baby Boomers shows. USA Today, Feb. 3. Cheapest Places Where You'll Want to Retire:  Choosing a retirement destination with a low cost of living can really help stretch a fixed income. But the place you select should offer more than just affordability. Kiplinger, Feb. 2015. Why Mortgage Debt Threatens Boomers' Retirements: A new study finds that, by many measures, debt levels among Americans age 55 and older continue to climb, putting millions of families-and their homes-at risk. MarketWatch, Feb. 2.  Tips for Moving to the Sunbelt for Retirement: Here's how to find better weather and a lower cost of living in retirement. US News and World Report, Feb. 2. |
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 3 Things You Need To Know Before You Trade Down: Trading down to a smaller home can lower your housing cost and maybe get you some extra cash to bolster your retirement nest egg. But it can also get complicated. RealDealRetirement, Feb. 5.
How to Make Your Bathroom Safer: Because more accidents and injuries happen in the bathroom than any other room in the house, this is a very important room to modify for aging in place. The Huffington Post, Feb. 3. |
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