General Retirement Planning

How to Enjoy Your Retirement

By sbouie

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For many, retirement is a dramatic life transition etched in total freedom, where the individual is able to travel, relax, read, garden, eat out and just enjoy the simple things in life. However for some, retirement does not come easy. Many ... more »

How to Get the Federal Government to Fund Your Retirement Account

By Matt C

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So you're getting a stimulus package check for $300 to $1,200, but instead of blowing it on useless possessions, let the government pay for your retirement! Here's how... more »

How to Open an IRA with less than $100

By stlscientist

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An IRA or Individual Retirement Account is a great retirement vehicle even if you have a 401k or pension plan from your employer. An IRA can add tax benefits at filing time. The problem for most people is that banks and investment groups usually ... more »

How to Plan for Retirement

By David Sarokin

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If you're too young to be thinking about retiring, that's exactly the right time to plan your retirement. Eventually, we all get there. The sooner you being planning, the better the chances you can retire in comfort... more »

How to Plan Your Retirement Savings

By marchyde078

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To ensure a safe retirement people need to assume a more conservative posture towards the future. There is a need to pick your investments so that you can achieve an average return rate that is financially comfortable considering your expectation ... more »

How to Get Rich Slow

By CCrock

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The best way to get rich is to get rich slow! With many companies offering 401(k) plans and easy to use investments websites, saving for retirement is a lot easier than you thought! Work for your money and then let your money work for you... more »

How to Help Your Baby Boomer Parent Transition to the Next Phase

By Amanda Ford

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There’s no question that our Baby Boomer parents have made their mark on history. They served in Vietnam. They protested Vietnam. They screamed for The Beatles on "The Ed Sullivan Show." They grooved to Motown. They journeyed to Woodstock. They ... more »

How to Take Advantage of Senior Discounts

By Valerie Brooks

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When it comes to discounts, senior status can arrive as soon as you blow out that 50th candle. Money-saving gets more abundant with age for many areas of your life... more »

How to Adjust to Retirement

By Author1947

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You've been looking forward to retiring for a lifetime and the time has come. You had dreams of travel and hobbies. Now you are home and wondering what to do with yourself... more »

How to Invest in a Roth IRA Mutual Fund

By ChristiB

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You have decided that you wish to invest in a Roth IRA and reap its benefits in retirement. You want to invest in a mutual fund, for a higher rate of return than a certificate of deposit or savings bond, with less risk than individual stocks... more »

How to Manage Retirement Distributions

By The Improper NYC

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While retirement may be a long way off, it never hurts to debrief yourself about the best way to approach this life stage before you're thrust in the situation. Check out these tips to help you make the most of your retirement distributions... more »

How to Plan for Retirement When Self-Employed

By eHow Personal Finance Editor

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Government employees and most private employees are entitled to retirement benefits of some kind, which can provide considerable help with expenses later in life. However, if you are self-employed you must do your own retirement planning in order ... more »

How to Prepare to Retire on a SIPP (Self-Invested Private Pension)

By Edward Mellett

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Financial decisions don’t stop when you hit your 60’s. Having wisely invested your money throughout your career, you now have several choices to make at retirement age, if you want to make the most of your money... more »

How to Simplify Retirement Planning

By The Improper NYC

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There's an old saying that "If you fail to plan, you plan to fail." That adage couldn't be more appropriate than when describing our collective deficiency in retirement planning. In fact, almost 60% of new retirees say they wish they had done ... more »

How to Understand the Fees of a Financial Planner

By jpwhickson

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A financial planner is someone that may help you not only invest your money, but also make other recommendations pertaining to your financial world. Financial planners charge for their advice and sometimes these aren’t fully explained in the ... more »

How to Use a Safe-Deposit Box

By eHow Personal Finance Editor

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Important papers are more secure in a safe-deposit box than in a file at home. Here are some ideas on how to use your safe-deposit box effectively... more »

How to Write a Retirement Speech

By eHow Personal Finance Editor

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Retirement speeches are an important part of a company or family event. No matter whether you're giving your own speech or talking about the retiree's life, there are a few ways to write a better retirement speech... more »

How to CREATE EXTRA INCOME

By Amara

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How to Estimate How Much Money You Will Need To Retire

By eHow Personal Finance Editor

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Before crunching any numbers, remember that the quality of your retirement will depend in some ways more on your preparation than on the amount of cash or assets you have. Also, remember that retirement years don’t have to be periods during which ... more »

How to Protect Your Future Financially

By Heidi

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We have all heard that we need to prepare for our future, but how? Isn't our 401K enough? It is hard enough to prepare for a week or a month, but our future? It is nebulous. When does it start? It just stays out there in front of us never ... more »

How to save money for retirement

By GabiGabba

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Vacations around the world, a condo in Florida, finally having that dream car. These are many ideas people have about retirement, however, due to the current economic situation it is no longer something easy to achieve. The costs of living are ... more »

How to Find the Best Way to Invest in Silver

By WriterGig

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What's the best way to invest in silver? The answer depends on your particular needs, portfolio and resources. There are several options, and the best way to invest in silver can be determined with a little research. Follow theses steps and ... more »

How to Get a Reverse Mortgage

By allreverse

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Steps to retirement with a Government Insured Reverse Mortgage! The specialists at All Reverse Mortgage Company are passionate about seniors and their right to age with dignity in place. We believe that everyone deserves the right to use the ... more »

How to Passive Income aka Easy Money

By stroy

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Passive Income is a phrase we hear everywhere now days. What is it and how do you get it? Passive income is income derived from sources that do not require you to do anything(or a small amount of work up front). The income will usually come ... more »

How to Plan Financially for Retirement

By eHow Personal Finance Editor

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By 2040, average life expectancy among those who reach age 65 is projected to rise from age 81 to 85 for men and from age 84 to 88 for women, according to the National Center for Health Statistics. While that's good news, it also means that ... more »

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