retirement

“Before you ask, there is nothing extreme about 5% of my ‘alternative’ assets.”

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About 10 years ago, I tried logging onto SSA.gov to check my Social Security benefits. You would think after decades of paying FICA taxes (6.2% for SS, 1.45% for Medicare),…

Image source: shutterstock.com When people think about retirement, the conversation often includes leaving an inheritance, helping adult children, or passing down property. But for couples or individuals without kids, the…

Using an HSA (or health savings account) as a retirement account is the most underrated way to save and invest. One of my goals for this year was to max…

Q. I was divorced three years ago at age 53 and am currently trying to decide when to retire. I’d like it to be sooner rather than later, but I…

Image source: shutterstock.com Dual-income, no-kids (DINK) couples are often seen as having a financial advantage. With two salaries and fewer dependents, they have the freedom to invest, travel, and save…

One of the key conclusions from doing a deep-dive analysis of my IRA with Empower, is that I should be able to live it up more in retirement. In fact, we…

“We will have $4,300 a month in Social Security.”

Q. I am 52 years old and am being laid off this year due to my company closing its doors. Job prospects are not looking good so far. I got…