Is Student Debt Your Biggest Retirement Concern? You’re Not Alone
Financial advisors like to discuss how student debt will destroy retirement for Millennials. But they’re not the first generation where student debt is a serious retirement concern. Gen Xers and Baby Boomers who are either near retirement or already retired are carrying a huge load of student debt. According to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau […]
My Retirement Rehab Weekly Round-up
Welcome to the round-up! Below are the posts we read, found interesting and loved this week for a variety of reasons. Some of them were the MOST SHARED posts in retirement for the week. We think you’ll like them too. The most shared posts in retirement last week. You’ll never be able to save enough […]
January Used To Suck
January 2012 was a tough month. A year earlier my bonus was cut in half despite my business growing over 30%. “The Firm had a tough year” was the explanation then. But in January 2012 my bonus was flat and my business was still growing. Something was horribly wrong. My industry had changed forever and it was never going […]
Is Real Estate a Good Retirement Investment?
Just about every financial advisor out there recommends investing real estate for retirement. One survey found that 89% of US investors are interested in putting their money in real estate. I’ve owned many rental properties in the past, which makes me have mixed feelings about this asset class. That said, if you think it’s fun to spot […]
My Retirement Rehab Weekly Round-up
Welcome to the round-up! Below are the posts we read, found interesting and loved this week in for a variety of reasons. Some of them were the MOST SHARED posts in retirement for the week. We think you’ll like them too. The most shared posts in retirement last week. People are worried that Trump […]
How to Protect Your Emergency Money From Yourself
To have comprehensive financial planning, you have to have a disaster fund. Some call it “emergency money,” but the concept is the same: It’s a pile of cash that you don’t touch. It can sustain you through job loss, major medical expenses, or financial collapse. But when you actually have a disaster fund, it can […]
4 Ways to Boost Your Savings for Retirement With a Private Business
Owning and operating a private business has always been a big part of the American dream. If you’re worried about boosting your savings for retirement, owning a private business could be the solution. There are a lot of different ways to become an entrepreneur, though some options are easier than others. Here are the 4 […]
5 Reasons to Keep Working After Retirement
Wondering how to transition to retirement? Maybe you shouldn’t. According to the US Bureau of Labor Statistics, nearly 20% of Americans 65 and older are still working. That might sound like a sad statistic. But when you think about it, there’s a lot of reasons why a new career is the best way to transition […]
The Best Way to Attack Debt and Gain Financial Freedom
Debt is a problem all demographics of Americans struggle with. The total amount of consumer debt in the US is nearly $2.4 trillion. Younger generations have bright futures to think about, but if you’re over 50, there’s a reality to face: How are you going to stop accruing debt and start saving retirement? As a […]
Happy New Year! Retirement Year In Review
Here are some of the most read, most shared posts on Retirement from around the web in 2016. The articles reflect what people are thinking about and concerned about when it comes to retirement. We wanted to make sure you didn’t miss any of them before moving on to 2017. INVESTOPEDIA 8 Countries Where […]