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Welcome to our Blog! Here you will find a selection of handpicked articles and original posts that can help you think about how you want to plan your retirement. You can use the filters below to switch between original 'Posts' and 'Articles' from various categories about all things retirement!

4 Simple Ways Beginner Investors Can Build the Classic 60/40 Portfolio

4 Simple Ways Beginner Investors Can Build the Classic 60/40 Portfolio

4 Simple Ways Beginner Investors Can Build the Classic 60/40 Portfolio

This article from CNBC explains what a 60/40 portfolio is (60% stocks/40% bonds) as well as why is is a classic "moderate risk" portfolio...

Mar 31, 20231 min read

12 Money Traps That can Derail Your Retirement

12 Money Traps That can Derail Your Retirement

12 Money Traps That can Derail Your Retirement

From FinanceBuzz, here are a number of traps, some big and some small, that can set you back in retirement. Lots has been made of...

Mar 29, 20231 min read

What are your income sources for retirement in Canada?

What are your income sources for retirement in Canada?

What are your income sources for retirement in Canada?

A short summary, for Canadians, from Vancouverisawesome. I note that continued employment income, often on a part-time basis, is a choice...

Mar 25, 20231 min read

Should You Rent In Retirement?

Should You Rent In Retirement?

Should You Rent In Retirement?

This is a difficult concept for many who have owned their own homes for much of their lives. While a logical concept, in practice,...

Mar 23, 20231 min read

Why You Should Use Your Airline Miles and Credit Card Points ASAP!

Why You Should Use Your Airline Miles and Credit Card Points ASAP!

Why You Should Use Your Airline Miles and Credit Card Points ASAP!

One of the benefits of age and experience is accumulating knowledge, and, of course, also, for many people, accumulating rewards points....

Mar 20, 20231 min read

How to Save Money: A Comprehensive Guide

How to Save Money: A Comprehensive Guide

How to Save Money: A Comprehensive Guide

From Fortune, a good common-sense primer on how to approach financial planning. While not a retirement planning guide, most of the advice...

Mar 19, 20231 min read

Leaving an Inheritance? Is It Better to Give to Kids Now or Later?

Leaving an Inheritance? Is It Better to Give to Kids Now or Later?

Leaving an Inheritance? Is It Better to Give to Kids Now or Later?

This is a common consideration among parents when considering their estate planning. So many things to consider such as your needs, your...

Mar 19, 20231 min read

The Looming Retirement Crisis: How to Avoid It

The Looming Retirement Crisis: How to Avoid It

The Looming Retirement Crisis: How to Avoid It

Short but interesting article quoting the Chair of Blackrock, Larry Fink, who discusses the impacts of an underfunded Social Security...

Mar 19, 20231 min read

Retiring at 50 is the Most Dangerous Decision You'll Ever Make

Retiring at 50 is the Most Dangerous Decision You'll Ever Make

Retiring at 50 is the Most Dangerous Decision You'll Ever Make

Most of us can relax for dodging this bullet.... However, this short article from Inc. brings up some good points on the risks of...

Mar 12, 20231 min read

Money is Motivating 92% of Americans to Work Past Retirement

Money is Motivating 92% of Americans to Work Past Retirement

Money is Motivating 92% of Americans to Work Past Retirement

While money is often not the sole reason, it appears, in this article from The Hill, that it is the compelling factor. - RetirementGoat

Mar 6, 20231 min read

10 Best Women in Personal Finance You Must Follow

10 Best Women in Personal Finance You Must Follow

10 Best Women in Personal Finance You Must Follow

Whether you want to follow some of these financial writers/bloggers to support women in finance or strictly because they can help...

Mar 5, 20231 min read

The Cost of Retirement Around the World

The Cost of Retirement Around the World

The Cost of Retirement Around the World

Amazing wealth of information here from The Gate with Brian Cohen. The costs of retirement (for an American) around the world. Nice...

Mar 5, 20231 min read

15 Secrets to Getting Your Happily Ever After in Retirement

15 Secrets to Getting Your Happily Ever After in Retirement

15 Secrets to Getting Your Happily Ever After in Retirement

A financially-oriented, but not entirely, article from FinanceBuzz on some things to be mindful of in retirement. - RetirementGoat

Mar 3, 20231 min read

What Is Dividend Yield? Why Is It Important?

What Is Dividend Yield? Why Is It Important?

What Is Dividend Yield? Why Is It Important?

Good introduction to Dividend Investing with an explanation on how they are calculated, why they are offered by companies and also, an...

Mar 1, 20231 min read

How to Avoid Going Broke When a Loved-One Dies

How to Avoid Going Broke When a Loved-One Dies

How to Avoid Going Broke When a Loved-One Dies

This article, from Lifehacker, is more focused on the costs of funerals and burials and options to reduce costs than the long-term effect...

Feb 28, 20231 min read

Arizona vs Florida: Tale of the Tape

Arizona vs Florida: Tale of the Tape

Arizona vs Florida: Tale of the Tape

Here it is, the two most well-known retirement destinations in the US, head-to-head, courtesy of GoBankingRates. Whether for your...

Feb 26, 20231 min read

Yes, Financial Care is Self Care

Yes, Financial Care is Self Care

Yes, Financial Care is Self Care

This is a pretty unique approach from mindbodygreen looking at financial planning from a wellness perspective. It may not be right for...

Feb 26, 20231 min read

15 Ways to Travel the World For Free

15 Ways to Travel the World For Free

15 Ways to Travel the World For Free

From the Money Crashers Blog, this article's tips may not make travel profitable, or even free, but some of the options are well worth...

Feb 25, 20231 min read

A Multi-Generational Home Could Be Your Best Retirement Plan

A Multi-Generational Home Could Be Your Best Retirement Plan

A Multi-Generational Home Could Be Your Best Retirement Plan

This is the go-to option in many cultures for reasons that do not necessarily include the financial ones. The potential benefits for both...

Feb 25, 20231 min read

Annuities: The Pros and Cons

Annuities: The Pros and Cons

Annuities: The Pros and Cons

Annuities are one of the many forms of guaranteed income in retirement. this article from Entrepreneur summarizes some of the benefits...

Feb 25, 20231 min read

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