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Take an Early Retirement Test Drive
Tweet Share on Facebook October 4, 2012 CommentRetirement is a big transition that you need to prepare for. Retiring before age 60 has even more challenges. While there are many financial obstacles for early retirees, personal challenges could be even more difficult. Here are some ways you can ease the transition into early retirement:
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Motley Fool’s Foolish Advice
Tweet Share on Facebook October 4, 2012 CommentI don’t believe Motley Fool is any worse than others who convey the impression they have found a way to “beat the markets.” My problem with them is they are more effective. They have built an extremely successful website, fool.com. Recently, they branched out into the fund management business. Among the funds they offer is the Motley Fool Great America Fund (TMFGX). A reader sent me a pitch for the fund. It is well written and very persuasive. Let me give you the other side of the story.
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5 Retirement Tips You Must Follow
Tweet Share on Facebook October 3, 2012 CommentYou've probably heard many of these common pieces of retirement advice before, but they’re worth repeating, if only to remind you to take action. After all, the key to a comfortable retirement is not to know every possible secret to build wealth, but to simply act on the knowledge you already have. Here are the most important actions you must take in order to reach a worry-free retirement:
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6 Tips for Investing in Real Estate
Tweet Share on Facebook October 2, 2012 CommentIf you're fed up with the paltry returns you get on bonds, the insulting interest rates paid by banks, and the frenetic fits of the stock market, you might consider turning to rental real estate to supplement your retirement income. But it's not for everyone. Walk through these six tips to see if real estate can help you construct a sound retirement portfolio. If the idea still seems solid, the next step is to do your homework.
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2 Places to Retire Well on a Small Budget
Tweet Share on Facebook October 1, 2012 CommentThe most compelling reason to think about retiring overseas is the cost of living. Whatever your budget for retirement, it will stretch much further in many places around the world than it will in the U.S. If your retirement budget is very small, retiring overseas can be the secret to shifting your retirement from a cause for worry to an exciting adventure.
