Imagine you just turned 75. It is 10 years to the day since you retired. You’ve tackled two-thirds of your bucket list and feel pretty confident in your health and…
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Know Yourself to Achieve More in Life
We tend to overestimate what we can accomplish in the short-term and underestimate what we can accomplish in the long-term. The frustration that results is one big reason why so…
Do You Truly Understand The Financial Markets?
Bob French, CFA, Director of Investment Analysis with Retirement Researcher, does a great job explaining financial markets. The post below summarizes a piece of his lecture series in a blog…
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Have More Fun and Meaning in Retirement
A blank calendar filled with nothing but free time can be every bit as stressful as a packed work week. That’s the surprising fact that many new retirees confront after…
The Right Way to Cancel a Credit Card
You want to cancel your credit card. Before you pick up your scissors, know this: Canceling a credit card the right way involves more than simply snipping it in two….
Does investing strike fear in you?
The stock market makes some people nervous. This can be especially true for young people (born 1981 to 1996) who grew up during the Great Recession. Not only did they…
Is Your Retirement a Work of “ART”?
A hammock on the beach. Your favorite chair in the living room. Waking up when you feel like it. A blank calendar. Doing what you want when you want. Doing…
What’s Your Financial Philosophy?
Successful financial planning involves more than the balance in your portfolio. A strong financial plan represents what is important to you as an individual. Before talking about strategies, tactics, and…
How to Create an Emergency Fund
Are you ready for a financial emergency? If not, you are not alone. According to a recent survey from Bankrate.com, 57% of Americans don’t have enough cash to cover a…
Avoiding Financial Scams in Later Life
Jacob Myers had been hounding Vivian for months. At 86, Vivian was confident and lived an independent life. She didn’t make a lot of money during her lifetime, but careful…