My Retirement Rehab-Weekly Retirement Round-Up

  Welcome to the Round-up! Below are the posts we read, found interesting and loved this week for a variety of reasons. We think you’ll like them too.   NerdWallet 2016 Financial Health Report: Americans Worried About Retirement, Unlikely to Save More Next Year Click to read the full survey   Need savings fast? Check […]

Do You Have What it Takes to Be a Late-career Entrepreneur?

Entrepreneurs aren’t all bowtie-wearing 26-year-olds with a liberal arts MA. According to the Kauffman Index of Startup Activity — startup activity rose in 2015, for the first time in 4 years. But what’s really interesting is that 24.3% of entrepreneurs are now 55-64 years old, compared to 14.8% in 1996. Part of this change is driven […]

Over 50? Here are 15 Retirement Stats You Need to Know

I know a lot of people over 50 have retirement concerns, and they should. The traditional retirement age is fast approaching, and many have less retirement savings than they’d like. And what many GenExers and late Baby Boomers who have retirement concerns don’t really realize how much the cards are stacked against them. Traditional advice […]

Losing Your Corporate Job Could Be The Best Thing That Ever Happened

It’s old wisdom that losing a job can turn someone’s life upside down. There’s a mortgage, car payments, kids to send to college and you just lost your income and pension. That sounds pretty bleak. But really, losing your corporate job isn’t as much of a death sentence as it used to be. In fact, […]

What’s Your Most Valuable Retirement Planning Tool?

What tools do you need to succeed in retirement planning? Savings, smart investments and a 401(K) probably come to mind. These are all great assets, especially if you have years to build them into a big financial safety net. But if you need to build savings fast, I wouldn’t call any of them your most valuable […]

5 Tips on Saving for Retirement at 50

 Saving for retirement at 50 and feeling off track? You aren’t alone. According to the Pew Research Center, late baby boomers will only manage to replace 60% of their preretirement income with retirement savings and assets. For Gen Xers, only 50%. This is mostly thanks to the Great Recession, but there’s still a lot you […]

5 Reasons an Online Business is Better Than a Job for Retirees

According to the US Small Business Association, the number of self-employed people 62 and over has grown in the past 27 years. For people under 62, it’s dropped. I think there’s a reason for that. Saving for retirement isn’t as easy as it used to be, so jobs for retirees seem like the solution to avoid […]

10 Online Side Business Ideas for Corporate Workers

Hoping to save enough for retirement? A smart financial advisor will tell you to start a side business. Having an online side business is cost effective, compatible with your day job, and can help you keep saving even after you retire. Here are 10 online business ideas to inspire you to start today. Write and sell […]

Can Entrepreneurship Save You From The Financial Crisis?

Wondering what time is the right time to quit your corporate job and become an entrepreneur? You aren’t alone. People spend years making this major life decision, and many never do it at all. Thanks to the Internet, it’s never been easier to make the transition from the office to online entrepreneurship. In many cases, […]

How Much Does Financial Stress Weigh?

The Weight of Financial Stress

Can a fully-loaded military bag feel as heavy as financial stress you carry? The normal weight of a fully loaded Army backpack is somewhere between 40 and 65 pounds.  I’m told it can depend on a lot of things like extra ammunition, a radio, etc.  For a normal 200 pound soldier this puts the additional […]