Category: Financial and taxes in retirement
Updated Dec. 22, 2019 – The SECURE Act was passed by both houses and signed by the President. See: SECURE Act on 401(k)s and IRAs Signed into Law. May 25, 2019 — The Democratic lead House of Representatives passed a bill this week, the Secure Act of 2019,…
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Published on May 24, 2019
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Category: Home and Garden
May 22, 2019 — An interesting new book by Joseph Coughlin, founder of the AgeLab, pinpoints the many contradictions marketers face when targeting the senior market. In…
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Published on May 21, 2019
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Category: Best Retirement Towns and States
May 21, 2019 — Possibly you are one of those baby boomers who can’t wait to retire and do all the things that your job wouldn’t let you do. If so, here is our list of 10 great places to retire where you can go, go, go from dawn to…
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Published on May 20, 2019
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Category: Health and Wellness Issues
May 14, 2019 — The government isn’t quite ready to slap warning signs on retirement contracts like it did on cigarette packages, but maybe it should. The Wall St. Journal recently reported on several studies showing that delaying retirement can improve your longevity. While most people look forward to pursuing…
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Published on May 13, 2019
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Category: Retirement Real Estate
May 11, 2019 — The National Association of Home Buyers (NAHB) reports that the market continues to be strong for 55+ homebuyers and renters. While many baby boomers will not be moving soon, there is a significant segment that is seeking a change in their living arrangements. “Overall, demand for…
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Published on May 10, 2019
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Category: Active adult communities
May 8, 2019 — Chances are you aren’t looking for the most expensive place to retire. Most people are looking for the opposite, a 55+ or active community where they can retire and stretch their savings and social security into a comfortable retirement. But just for fun, here’s a look…
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Published on May 6, 2019
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Category: Financial and taxes in retirement
May 4, 2019 — Were you born before Jan. 2, 1954? Are you married? Not already claiming a Social Security retirement benefit? If you answered yes to all of these questions, time is running out on a very valuable Social Security claiming strategy, the Restricted Benefit option. In brief,…
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Published on May 4, 2019
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Category: Health and Wellness Issues
“The only reason that I would take up jogging is so that I could hear heavy breathing again.” Erma Bombeck? Editor’s note: Thanks to Dan J for making this suggestion about a fitness article: “Fitness…particularly since other apps or websites are geared towards younger folks. How about…
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Published on April 29, 2019
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Category: Financial and taxes in retirement
April 26, 2019 — The Social Security Trustees annual report is out, which shows some small changes in the status of Social Security. This year, 2019, will be the last time that the amount paid out…
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Published on April 25, 2019
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Category: Financial and taxes in retirement
April 22, 2019 — Have you been wondering how your retirement investments and strategies stack up to other people in your situation? Do you make the same types of investments as others… use a financial advisor… think you saved enough? Well, thanks to the almost 500 members who took the…
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Published on April 21, 2019
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