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 […]

Beyond the Assembly Line: 7 Top Jobs Replaced By Robots

Foxconn replaces ‘60,000 factory workers with robots. It’s headlines like that that keep blue collar workers awake at night. Hell, they’re not alone. Chefs, bank tellers, customer service workers, ando others are all on the chopping block. It’s managers, professionals, and corporate executives who seem unperturbed by the prospect of their jobs replaced by robots. But when […]

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. Reuters Five Steps to Age-proof Your Retirement Healthcare Costs This is a great article that discusses health concerns as it relates to […]

Which Retirement Account Is Best For You?

Which retirement account is best for you? You’ve probably read a post or two explaining all the different kinds of retirement accounts. If not, do that first. If you’re like many, you’re probably bogged down by the pros and cons of each. 401(k)s have high contribution matches and allow you to borrow funds. While IRAs […]

Healthcare Can Destroy Retirement. Here’s the Solution.

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According to Merrill Lynch research, serious health problems are retirees’ greatest worry about retirement. And it’s easy to see why. You never know if and when you’ll fall ill, or how much treatment will cost, even if you have insurance. According to the National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL), insurance premiums averaged $18,142 for the […]

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. They are inspiring and thought-provoking and we’d like to share them with you. New York Times How to Make Your Money Last as Long as You Do How long will you live? This article describes […]

Need a Retirement Fix? A Demotion Might Help

You’ve probably heard the common advice on how to improve your retirement savings. Cut expenses, downsize early, etc. But there’s another strategy you probably never thought of: take a demotion. Yes, I mean take a lower position at your current company or a new one for less money. It’s counterintuitive, but it could be your […]

Yes, You Can Start a Business and Keep Your Job

Think about it. A corporate job is no walk in the park. You likely work 40-50 hours a week, and that doesn’t take into account how travel and external business commitments take up your time. But you want more savings for retirement, and cutting expenses can only get you so far. You might think starting your […]

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. They are inspiring and thought-provoking and we’d like to share them with you. Forbes Could The Retirement Crisis Be Overblown? This article attempts to use data from a recently published study done by Merrill Lynch/Age Wave […]

Why Being a Corporate Executive Isn’t What It Used to Be

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Becoming a corporate executive sounds like a smart move to almost anyone. Work a long career, become wealthy, not have to worry about savings for retirement. You had it all worked out. So did I. But then I found myself in my late 40’s, still a corporate executive, with not a lot of job security […]