Can They Retire at 55? How Much Will They Be Able To Spend? Will They Run Out Of Money? A reader contacted me this week with their detailed scenario, and […]
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5 Steps To Take Within 5 Years Of Retirement
Have you entered, or are close to entering, “The Red Zone” of retirement? The 5 years prior to retirement are among the most important of your retirement planning. I’m well […]
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Your Plan Is Wrong. Plan Anyway.
Have you ever thought you were heading in one direction, only to have plans change? How did you react? Having a plan brings tremendous benefit, even if the plan changes. […]
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5 Ways Retirement Is Like An International Flight
I’m sitting in the Delta lounge in Atlanta’s International Concourse F, awaiting a night flight to Dubai. A thought comes to mind; “Retirement Is Like An International Flight.” Laptop opens, […]
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Are We In A 15 Year Bull Market?
Have you been wincing over the stock market’s decline since the beginning of the year? Have you considered selling some stocks to avoid a potential bloodbath? What factors are you […]
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5 Moves I’ve Made In Today’s Market Volatility
On Dec 31, 2015 the S&P500 Index closed at 2,045. On Jan 14, 2016, it closed at 1,890. By my math, that’s a 155 point drop, or 7.6%. In 2 […]
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FREE!! Year-End Financial Checklist
Consider today’s article my “Christmas Gift” to all of my readers. Today I’m sharing a special checklist document I’ve created specifically for you, based on the process I actually use […]
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Retirement Planning Vs. Swiss Trains
What, you may wonder, do Retirement Planning and Swiss Trains have in common? Very little, it turns out, and that’s exactly the reason I’m writing this article. This article highlights […]
Read more#27 Will You Be Forced To Retire Early? (Chances are the answer is “Yes”)
If your retirement plan consistents of working until you have enough money to retire, you may want to think again, or at least begin working on a “Plan B”. At […]
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