Retirement is the time to relax after a lifetime of working. When you retire, you will need to generate a steady income to maintain your lifestyle without depending on others. You might have done everything right to save for retirement—you started early, maximized your 401(k) plan, and avoided cashing out your retirement plan. But, how…
Full Retirement Age: What’s the Big Deal?
I am always getting emails from readers who are so hung up on making sure they start their Social Security benefits at their full retirement age. They don’t want them a month before. They don’t want them a month after. They want to make darn sure that their benefits start at their full retirement age….
How to Be Resilient in Retirement
I get that your anxiety is currently at an all-time high. But, as we begin to slowly and patiently recover from the COVID-19 pandemic, it’s time to refocus on retirement. Retirement can be a touchy topic for some of us. But, even before the pandemic, there was a retirement crisis. Unfortunately, it’s only gotten worse….
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Another setback for American oil. An Obama-appointed judge reverses approval for oil extraction in Alaska. Fidelity says Americans’ retirement savings are at record high levels, thanks to stock market highs and some people setting aside more money. Demand for industrial commodities like copper is falling. What does that tell us about the economic recovery?
Social Security 101
Sometimes this column can get into some complicated or esoteric Social Security rules or circumstances. But it dawned on me that many of the emails I get from readers are asking questions about some pretty basic Social Security stuff. So this week’s column will be like a refresher course in Social Security. I will just…
11 Money Traps to Avoid When Retirement Planning
Retirement is something that most working people hope to eventually achieve, but planning for retirement isn’t always easy. Many different variables, such as the future cost of living, your life expectancy, the housing market, etc., need to be accounted for. It can be challenging to know just how much you’ll need in order to live…
Best Ways to Generate Tax-Free Income in Retirement: Think About This Stuff Now
This story originally appeared on MarketBeat Nothing feels more deflating than having to pay taxes on every penny you’ve ever saved and invested. If you have the wherewithal to think about how you’d like to receive your retirement income in advance, good for you. It’ll benefit you down the road, big time! Let’s take a…
Business & Retirement Resources You Didn’t Know You Had
Planning for retirement can be really stressful. You already have plenty of other things on your plate, and it seems like you have to figure everything out on your own. The nice thing is you don’t have to learn and know all of the ins and outs of retirement yourself. You don’t have to do…
33-Year Police Officer Goes on Last Patrol With First-Year Officer Son Continuing Dad’s Legacy
In the driver’s seat of his police cruiser, Officer Paul Pecena made his last patrol Friday, July 9, after serving 33 years with the Mesquite Police Department in Texas. Riding shotgun was his son, Officer William Pecena, 24, newly recruited, who’s been serving on the force for a year, now. On his father’s last day…
3 Retirement Savings Options for the Self-Employed
Being self-employed means you don’t have the same benefits as those who work at a regular job. There is no sick pay or vacation pay, for instance. Neither is there a health insurance package, annuity insurance, life insurance, disability insurance, or flexible medical and childcare accounts. But there is one other key difference between working…
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