The No Nest Egg Retirement Income Giveaway
A few years ago, I was broke. I know that’s not much of a revelation. Lots of people went broke after the 2008 crash. They lost their jobs and their assets. They lost everything. But I was in denial. You see, I was employed in the private banking sector. I was a senior executive. I […]
The Audi Generation: How Expectations will Ruin Retirement for Boomers
The Audi Generation: How Expectations will Ruin Retirement for Boomers is republished with the permission of Kurt Rosentreter, CA, CFP, CLU, CIMA, FCSI Senior Financial Advisor, Chartered Accountant, National Course Instructor, Best Selling Financial Author Download this article as a PDF. Isn’t life good? I make $250,000/year. As a white collar professional […]
5 Easy Ways to Go Broke In Retirement
There are a lot of reasons to worry about finances in retirement. Even if you’ve followed all the traditional wisdom and built a healthy nest egg, you can still end up in a rough spot and retire broke. But if you can spot the common mistakes people make to retire broke, then you can avoid a […]
Your No Nest Egg Retirement Strategy Guide
Retirement planning isn’t what it used to be. The economy, our life expectancies, and the work environment have changed so much. Sticking with the 4% rule is the last thing you need to be doing now. Many people with retirement on the horizon already know they didn’t save enough. And there’s no where near enough years […]
Is Living Abroad Your Retirement Fix?
Retiring abroad has always been a draw for certain people. Spend your Golden Years relaxing on the beach and drinking margaritas. Encourage your kids and grandkids to come visit when they’re on vacation. It paints a nice picture. But living abroad is starting to take on another new appeal for people approaching retirement. If you’re worried […]
My Retirement Rehab Friday Round-up
Welcome to the round-up! Below are the posts we read, found interesting and loved this week for a variety of reasons. They are inspiring and thought-provoking and we’d like to share them with you. At BlackRock, Machines Are Rising Over Managers to Pick Stocks Read the full post at the New York Times “Laurence D. Fink, […]
How Healthcare Can Affect Your Retirement Savings
How healthcare affects retirement can’t be understated. It costs the average couple over the age of 65 $218,000 for 20 years of medical treatment. Some estimates say more. And that’s not about to get better anytime soon. According to the Centers for Disease Control, healthcare costs makes up nearly 18% of our GDP. The healthcare industry […]
My Retirement Rehab Friday Round-up
Welcome to the round-up! Below are the posts we read, found interesting and loved this week for a variety of reasons. They are inspiring and thought-provoking and we’d like to share them with you. International Living The World’s Best Places to Retire in 2017 This is a yearly list put together by the the folks […]
Three Reasons To Retire Early Overseas
In speaking with my friends still living in the U.S., many have now started to consider retiring abroad sooner, rather than later. They have done the traditional retirement math and it doesn’t work. However, today there is a little different notion of “retirement”. People don’t want to scrimp today for something so far in […]
What’s Best Way to Achieve Financial Freedom?
Achieving financial freedom is a process that takes discipline. And few people prioritize finding the best way to financial freedom these days. According to a survey by Bankrate.com, 29% of people don’t have money set aside for emergency expenses. Sure, you’ve got debt to worry about and other expenses always come up. But never making […]