Articles in Retirement

Self Imposed Means Testing?

12/27/2010, 8:57 am from Roger Nusbaum in Personal Finance, Retirement

Yesterday on our Sunday hike (pictured to the left) I had an epiphany about social security and medicare that I think can be part of the solution. The idea has a couple of building blocks... Read >>

Keep the Wrong Hands Off Your Money

12/13/2010, 12:03 pm from Motley Fool in Personal Finance, Basics, Retirement

'Tis the season to bond with loved ones -- to sip hot toddies by the fire and hope that none of your regifts are recognizable to this year's recipient. As long as you're filling out gift tags... Read >>

These Numbers Can't Be Correct

12/9/2010, 11:40 am from Roger Nusbaum in Personal Finance, Retirement

Early in the day yesterday CNBC mentioned something about middle class Americans thinking they need $300,000 for retirement but only having 7% of that figure saved so far. My brother sent me... Read >>

Retiring Isn't a "Do-It-Yourself" Project

12/8/2010, 2:00 am from Financial Planning Association in Personal Finance, Retirement

I like to do things myself. A few years ago, I decided to tackle a small plumbing project while my wife went out shopping. A half hour later, I was looking at a broken pipe with spraying ... Read >>

Seven Retirement Rules

12/5/2010, 4:35 pm from Roger Nusbaum in Personal Finance, Retirement

A blogger named Alex Trias had an interesting post the other day about how to invest during retirement . The article gave a detailed portfolio concept in terms of generating income that... Read >>

Planning For Retirement – Will You Be Prepared?

11/9/2010, 2:00 am from Financial Planning Association in Personal Finance, Retirement

Income security in retirement was once illustrated as a stool supported by three legs. These legs were: Social Security income, employer pension plans and personal savings. However, the ... Read >>

This Plan Will Get Your Kids Graduated

10/27/2010, 1:23 pm from Motley Fool in Personal Finance, College, Investing Ideas, Retirement

If you want to prepare your kids for starting their lives on their own, one of the best things you can do is to give them your financial support for college . To do that, you need to do more... Read >>

Preparing for a World of Higher Taxes

10/26/2010, 10:00 am from Snider Advisors in Personal Finance, Retirement

Beginning January 1, 2011, it is highly likely your taxes will increase. For some of you, the increase will be minor. For others, it will be substantial. As you probably know, the reason for... Read >>

Don't Make These 4 Money Mistakes

10/13/2010, 9:19 am from Motley Fool in Personal Finance, Banking and Loans, College, Credit and Debt, Investing Ideas, Retirement, Stocks

You want to do right by your kids. But if you make the wrong moves with the money you've set aside to help them, much of your hard work could end up going to waste. Keeping it together ... Read >>

When Should You Take Social Security?

10/13/2010, 2:00 am from Financial Planning Association in Personal Finance, Retirement

One of the first lessons of financial planning is that you shouldn't base your retirement future on the prospects for the Social Security system, or for that matter, your work-related ... Read >>