Getting Organized In Retirement Once you reach your retired years, you may think that your previous planning efforts would put you in the clear from a financial standpoint. However, the numbers that you use in your projections are in flux. This means that you must stay organized and keep on top of your financial status…

No matter what your age, it’s important to start preparing for the time when you eventually retire. One of the biggest financial issues you may encounter by the time you’re ready to stop working is how much money you will need for your health care. In general, this can be a sizable amount. On average,…

If you are like many people, you are probably looking forward to the time when you can retire. It marks the end of an era and serves as a reward for all the hard work you have done over the years. Retirement is a time you can truly enjoy yourself and reap the rewards of…

No matter what your age, it’s important to start preparing for the time when you eventually retire. One of the biggest financial issues you may encounter by the time you’re ready to stop working is how much money you will need for your health care. In general, this can be a sizable amount. On average,…

Divorce can be hard on many levels. One of the things that can be crucial is the financial split of the couple’s assets. These assets include retirement benefits and investments. Figuring out how benefits should be divided, or if they are even able to be divided, can be a minefield if not navigated properly. It…

The first month of 2018 is behind us but it is not too late to take stock of various aspects of our lives. One of the primary areas that is commonly reviewed each year is personal finance. If you are thinking about retiring within the next few years or longer, you may want to create…

Most adults who are approaching retirement or who have reached this stage in their lives are aware that income is a major factor that mortgage underwriters focus on when applying for a home loan. The primary source of income that working adults have usually is from their full-time employment, and some income may also be…

When a person thinks of retirement, they can have a thousand things running through their mind. They are sometimes met with a mix of emotions about the situation that they are going to be in. On one hand, retiring means that you get to sit back, relax, and enjoy the fruit of your labor. This…

As we enter a new year, it is a good idea to consider the resolutions you might be planning. You might want to do things like exercise more often or drink more water. However, you ought to also consider saving for retirement and reaching any other financial goals that you might have as well. Remember,…

The start of a new year can have you thinking about your health.  Joining a gym can be a goal for some as we head into 2018 but if you are planning for retirement, there is another side of health that needs to be considered; medical debt.  We sometimes forgo the care we need because…