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5 Ways You Could Be Sabotaging Your Retirement
Tweet Share on Facebook August 31, 2011 CommentRetirement isn't impossible for most of us, but we often get so wrapped up in navigating our busy schedule that we unknowingly sabotage our own retirement. Look into these five specific areas of your plan to see if you are doing harm to your goal of a comfortable retirement.
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Why You Can’t Invest Like Warren Buffett
Tweet Share on Facebook August 30, 2011 Comment (5)Warren Buffett is renowned as America’s best investor. He’s a grandfatherly guy who lives in a modest house in Omaha, Neb. and only invests in everyday companies that he can understand. He is friends with Bill Gates, but never invested in Microsoft or any other Internet company.
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4 Tips to Stay Mentally Sharp in Retirement
Tweet Share on Facebook August 30, 2011 CommentOn occasion I hear a song that I immediately recognize and quickly find myself singing along. Then I pause for a moment to recall the name of the group that I once knew so well and can’t remember it. Memory can be fickle, with some facts easily recalled while important details remain stubbornly hidden from view.
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A Safe and Affordable Retirement Spot Abroad
Tweet Share on Facebook August 29, 2011 Comment (3)In the current global climate, safety can be a greater concern than ever before. In some retirement spots you may even be able to safely separate from all the troubles of our age.
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What My Sabbatical Taught Me About Retirement
Tweet Share on Facebook August 25, 2011 Comment (3)Earlier this year, I took a 3-month sabbatical from my job to preview what retirement would be like. Well, it wasn't a full retirement because I was also a stay-at-home dad during those 3 months after my wife returned to work from maternity leave. We recently had a baby and it was a good time for me to take a break from work and experience the joy of fatherhood. I've been back to work full time for a few months now and I have since realized that I am mentally ready to retire from my corporate job to be a stay-at-home dad.
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A Hollow Defense of Actively Managed Funds
Tweet Share on Facebook August 25, 2011 CommentActively managed funds were hit hard last week, and not only by the sharp decline in their value. The first blow came from an article in the New York Times by David Swensen, the chief investment officer at Yale University and the author of Unconventional Success: A Fundamental Approach to Personal Investment.
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Why You Shouldn't Abandon Social Security
Tweet Share on Facebook August 24, 2011 Comment (1)Many workers wonder if they will receive Social Security payments in retirement equal to what they paid in throughout their career. They are also worried about the program’s long-term financing. Here is what you are getting for the Social Security contributions you make.
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6 Ways to Boost Happiness at 60
Tweet Share on Facebook August 23, 2011 Comment (1)In a counterintuitive finding, most of us aren’t happy when we’re young. We’re actually much happier when we’re old. A recent research study found that people actually get happier as they get older. Most people’s happiness quotient grows significantly after age 50 and throughout their 60s. Nobody knows why this happens, but it probably has something to do with lower stress levels, fewer responsibilities, and the acceptance of who we are as people. These six factors may contribute to your late-life happiness.
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Retirement Costs in 13 Countries Compared
Tweet Share on Facebook August 22, 2011 Comment (2)One of the many benefits and advantages of retiring to a new country can be the opportunity to lower your cost-of-living, perhaps dramatically.
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Why You Should Take a Retirement Test Drive
Tweet Share on Facebook August 19, 2011 CommentNot long ago my company was acquired by an equity investment firm. Having previously experienced the dramatic changes this typically entails, I decided to take some time off and exit the working world. I planned to take about six months to travel, visit friends and family, and generally recharge. With the state of the economy, this period extended to 18 months.
