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When to Second Guess Your Target-Date Fund
Tweet Share on Facebook July 30, 2010 Comment (1)A number of retirement investment service providers have been offering simplified retirement products for several years. A target-date retirement fund is a one-stop shop for investing for the future. As the year of your retirement approaches, the brokerage gradually decreases the mutual fund's investment in stocks and increases its investment in bonds and cash. This theoretically provides safer but lower returns as the investor approaches the time the money is needed.
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6 Ways to Fight Inflation in Retirement
Tweet Share on Facebook July 29, 2010 Comment (4)Inflation can be a slow but sure killer of your standard of living in retirement. It is never too soon to equip your nest egg with weapons that can counteract the ravages of inflation. Here are six inflation-fighting investments.
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How to Manage a 401(k) After Retirement
Tweet Share on Facebook July 28, 2010 Comment (1)Imagine that it's finally the last day of your full time career. You've worked hard all these years and you are finally calling it quits. The morning went smooth while you said all your goodbyes. The farewell lunch was filled with laughter. Now it’s 3:30pm, almost time to make the drive back home one last time.
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5 Essential Components of a Retirement Plan
Tweet Share on Facebook July 27, 2010 CommentWhen most people plan for retirement they think about saving and investing so they have a large nest egg to draw upon once they stop working. Investing is certainly important, but it is not the whole story. A secure retirement demands more than just a well-funded investment account. Here are five essential components of any retirement plan.
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8 Keys to a Comfortable Retirement
Tweet Share on Facebook July 27, 2010 CommentSome folks long to spend their days golfing in retirement, while others want to travel the globe. Some individuals also want to volunteer or start a new business. Whether your retirement dreams include climbing mountains or lounging in a hammock, there’s one goal we all share—to have a comfortable retirement.
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The World’s Best Retirement Quality Of Life
Tweet Share on Facebook July 26, 2010 Comment (5)Linda and Richard Culper took off two years ago with their two small children to spend a year in Central America scouting potential retirement locales. They’d just cashed out of their business and decided to take the opportunity to hit the road while their children were still young enough to be easily portable.
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5 Ways to Retire Before Age 40
Tweet Share on Facebook July 23, 2010 Comment (2)Voluntary early retirement before the age of forty is not typical. Leaving work behind as early as possible to focus on other aspects of life is a popular goal, but most people will not achieve it.
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How to Pay for College without Sacrificing Your Retirement
Tweet Share on Facebook July 23, 2010 CommentWe shouldn't put our kids’ education before our own retirement security. There is no financial aid or loans available for retirement. And unlike college expenses, with retirement there is no potential for enhanced future earnings to look forward to.
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8 Ways to Fast Track Your Retirement
Tweet Share on Facebook July 23, 2010 Comment (1)It may be easier than you think to retire early. The answer is simple really: spend less and funnel the savings into your retirement and investment accounts. Many folks use a wide variety of convenience services that, if reduced or eliminated, would greatly decrease current expenses.
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3 Ways to Limit Retirement Investment Losses
Tweet Share on Facebook July 22, 2010 Comment (1)My wife and I are in our late 50’s. We cannot emotionally tolerate a decline in the value of our retirement portfolio similar to what we experienced in 2008 and early 2009. Many baby boomers have similar feelings. Their response has been to leave the market entirely.
