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Countdown to Retirement by Decade!

Category: Financial and taxes in retirement

September 12, 2023 — Even if you are in your 30’s you have probably started the countdown to retirement. Probably with a mix of dread (will I be ready?) and anticipation (can’t wait to be free!). No matter what your current age, we’ve set up a retirement countdown in 10…

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Published on September 12, 2023
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My Company Offered Me a Buyout – Should I Take It?

Category: Financial and taxes in retirement

August 31, 2023 — One of the more common predicaments in the retirement world comes when an organization offers a retirement buyout package to a long standing employee. Many times Topretirements has been asked for advice on this topic, which usually came from someone whose employer is a government entity…

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Published on August 30, 2023
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Aretha Franklin Estate Shows Perils of Not Having a Buttoned Up Will

Category: Estate Planning

July 20, 2023 — Just about everyone knows that not having a will is a really bad idea. But still, about 60% of Americans either don’t have one or have no estate planning. But almost as bad as not having a formal will is having more than one, or not…

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Published on July 19, 2023
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Almost Half of Younger People Want to Retire by 60

Category: Financial and taxes in retirement

June 14, 2023 – A study on retirement by the World Economic Forum found considerable unease about retirement issues in various age groups. Health and income issues were prevalent among its Pulse Poll respondents. The report was focused on how individuals, companies, and government will respond…

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Published on June 15, 2023
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Can Florida’s Condo Market Survive These Threats?

Category: Best Retirement Towns and States

May 31, 2023 — Condo boards in Florida are reeling from a one-two punch. Quotes for insurance renewals are literally through the roof, and that is if the condo association can get coverage at all. Year to year rate hikes of 50% are common. The Jade Winds condo complex in…

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Published on May 30, 2023
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Which States Tax Social Security Benefits?

Category: Financial and taxes in retirement

Updated Feb. 2025 — (March 30, 2023) — It might come as an unpleasant surprise to many people that Social Security benefits can be taxed on both the federal and the state level. But which states tax social security income? While there is no escaping the federal tax if your…

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Published on March 29, 2023
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National Slam the Scam Day – March 9

Category: Financial and taxes in retirement

March 5, 2022 — How many people do you know who have been scammed? Chances are, there are a lot more than you know about, including many friends or relatives who are too embarrassed to talk about it. Scammers are counting on you being uninformed of their deceptive tactics so…

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Published on March 4, 2023
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15 Ways To Prevent Identity Theft

Category: Financial and taxes in retirement

February 15, 2023 — In 2021 the Federal Trade Commission received 1.5 million reports of identity theft. And guess who is usually the #1 target for scammers – right, retired people. A combination of carelessness, trust, declining faculties, and increasing deviousness from criminals is raising this crime to new levels.

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Published on February 15, 2023
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10 Myths That Could Sink Your Retirement

Category: Financial and taxes in retirement

January 28, 2023– Myths, misunderstandings, and just plain faulty thinking occur in retirement, just like they do in every other phase of life. This “10 Myths That Could Sink Your Retirement” article explains that, unlike earlier stages in our careers, where there might be a second chance at recovery, a…

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Published on January 28, 2023
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New Rules Push Back RMD Start, Reduce Penalties

Category: Financial and taxes in retirement

January 20, 2023 — The end of the year presented several gifts to well off folks with substantial IRA, 401(k), or 403(b) balances. The biggest is that, thanks to the Secure 2.0 Act of 2022, the new age for taking Required Minimum Distributions (RMDs) from those accounts now begins at…

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Published on January 19, 2023
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