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Dreaming of an Early Retirement? Avoid these Common Obstacles
If you’re in the middle of your career, you’ve probably given some thought to retirement. Whether you imagine a post-career future of traveling or pursuing a particular passion or interest, or whether you simply dream of the day when you don’t have to commute to an office five days a week, you probably have a few ideas in mind about what your ideal retirement looks like. But have you... -
The New Realities of Retirement: Safeguarding Your Future
Retirement is a much different reality today than it was even a generation ago. First of all, the age when people retire is shifting upward: According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the proportion of people age 65 and older in the workforce grew to 16.1 percent in 2010, up from 12.1 percent in 1990. Another thing that’s different? The ways people are building their retirement funds. For... -
Considering Retirement? Here are 5 Things to Think about
If you’re getting close to the finish line in your career, you’ve probably spent some time daydreaming about the things you’ll do when you don’t have to spend your weekdays in the office. It can be fun to daydream about retirement, but if you want to make sure that you can live out those daydreams it’s important to spend some time planning and making sure that you and your... -
Choosing a Roth IRA That’s Right for You – in 3.5 Easy Steps
If you’ve been looking for a good way to save for retirement, you can’t get much better than a Roth IRA. A Roth IRA allows you to invest a portion of your annual income (up to $5,000 per year) in a variety of different things like stocks, bonds, CDs, mutual funds, or real estate. Your investments earn interest, and when you retire, you can pull your money out –...