The Baby Boomer And Retirement Income Specialist Matching Service Goes Active In Colorado |
May 4, 2012 |
Press Releases
The first free online matching service designed to help baby boomers find retirement income specialists in their local communities is now active throughout Colorado. Annuity123, the online retirement income educational portal, has opened their Annuity Harmony matching service for the benefit of all of Colorado’s residents who are in need of retirement income education and planning guidance. This innovative online matching service is aimed to link retirees or those approaching retirement with retirement income specialists whose practice is in their local area. Over 30 years...
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Smart Money Moves to Make by Age 50 |
May 3, 2012 |
Retirement Planning, Your Retirement
Many individuals find out how unprepared they are for retirement when it is too late to get back on track by simply making slight adjustments. In order to decrease the odds that you will be one of those unfortunate many, I would recommend that you read the following article which gives some sound advice in ensuring that you have key items addressed by at least the age of 50. Lynnette Khalfani-Cox did a fantastic job in highlighting the following key actions that you need to...
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10 Things You Should Know About Social Security |
May 2, 2012 |
Annuity Basics, Retirement Planning
For most Americans, Social Security plays a significant role in the formation of a plan for retirement. A majority of us know the generalities of what it is and what it provides, but many are unaware of some important intricacies which can boost your overall return if planned for properly. I just came across an educational article posted by Kelly Miller called 10 Things You Should Know About Social Security. It provides insightful answers to some common asked questions. If you find yourself asking any...
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The Baby Boomer And Retirement Income Specialist Matching Service Goes Active In Pennsylvania |
May 1, 2012 |
Press Releases
The first free online matching service designed to help baby boomers find retirement income specialists in their local communities is now active throughout Pennsylvania. Annuity123, the online retirement income educational portal, has opened their Annuity Harmony matching service for the benefit of all residents in Pennsylvania who are in need of retirement income education and planning guidance. This innovative online matching service is aimed to link retirees with retirement income specialists whose practice is in their local area. Over 30 years ago Americans were forced...
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The Best 5 Credit Cards for Groceries |
April 30, 2012 |
Your Retirement
For many of us, the cost of groceries is one of top drivers of monthly expenditures that we are faced with managing. Fortunately an article by Elizabeth Sandberg named The Best 5 Credit Cards for Goceries was posted which highlights the best credit cards to utilize for grocery purchases. These cards all have fantastic cash back rewards options so virtually everything in your favorite grocery store will be at a discount at all times. Plus, many of these offer savings on other purchases such as...
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Where to Retire if You Love the Outdoors |
April 27, 2012 |
Retirement Planning, Your Retirement
If you passions include swimming, hiking, skiing, golfing, fishing, or simply soaking in the scenery, then you will find the following locations very appealing when considering a move upon retirement. In an article by Michael DeYoung with the above title, a list of 10 cities is provided that were chosen due to their abundant offerings of nature while also having a great mix of affordability, climate, amenities, and heath resources. Here are the cities that ranked highest: 1. Boulder, Colorado 2. Santa Cruz, California 3....
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Most Common and Costly Retirement Surprises |
April 26, 2012 |
Retirement Planning, Your Retirement
The thought of retirement often brings happy feelings to those still in their working years who simply focus on how nice it will be to not have to clock in 5 days a week. Unfortunately, the daily expenses do not magically vanish once you plan to retire so careful planning is required to ensure a long and financially stress free retirement. An article was recently posted by Rachel Sheedy, titled 5 Costly Retirement Surprises, which highlights the most common items that individuals have found to...
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Beat Bad Financial Habits to Boost Savings |
April 25, 2012 |
Retirement Planning, Your Retirement
As we all have surely faced at various times in our lives, bad habits are tough to beat. “Breaking bad habits successfully depends on your readiness to act,” says Heidi Beckman, clinical health psychologist at the University of Wisconsin Hospital and Clinics. She also states that habits are most likely to be broken once you go past the “preparation stages” and into the action or realization stage. Unfortunately, this is most often too late. If we apply this thinking to our retirement savings, it is...
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Congress Eyes 401(k)s Again |
April 24, 2012 |
401k and IRA Blogs
As employment pension plans are being replaced by 401(k)s, we need to be mindful of any potential changes to tax treatment of these widely used retirement vehicles. An interesting article was recently published from Kelly Greene which cautions us that the tax treatments of these plans could be altered by a government which is in desperate need of raising revenue. Here are the 5 questions that are brought up and answered in this article. 1. Why are retirement accounts being scrutinized now? 2. Why would...
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Stern Advice: Countdown to Retirement |
April 23, 2012 |
Retirement Planning, Your Retirement
Known as both “the red zone” and “the transitional phase”, the 5 years prior to retirement is an important time in an individual’s life. This phase can be tedious and cause anxiety, but an article posted by Linda Stern highlights some important things to consider early in your planning phase to ensure that the stress and strain is kept at a minimum. Here are the titles of the guidelines that she presents. Get Specific about life planning Become a Social Security savant Do a health-care...
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