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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!

A Retirees Guide to Trading Stocks

A Retirees Guide to Trading Stocks

A Retirees Guide to Trading Stocks

This is a really good overview on some background learning and and the mechanics of how to open an account and some of the considerations...

Jan 4, 20231 min read

Investing Mistakes During a Recession

Investing Mistakes During a Recession

Investing Mistakes During a Recession

Some solid, common-sense advice from Entrepreneur. - RetirementGoat

Jan 2, 20231 min read

8 Financial Websites That We Love and 6 More Subscription Sites That Might Be Worth a Look!

8 Financial Websites That We Love and 6 More Subscription Sites That Might Be Worth a Look!

8 Financial Websites That We Love and 6 More Subscription Sites That Might Be Worth a Look!

Here are 8 of our Favorite Financial Sites: Kiplinger Kiplinger has tons of information on all things retirement including financial...

Jan 2, 20233 min read

25 Work From Home Jobs With Benefits

25 Work From Home Jobs With Benefits

25 Work From Home Jobs With Benefits

Work-from-home jobs are becoming more and more common and work great for millennials as a side-hustle, but equally so for retirees (or...

Dec 31, 20221 min read

12 Tips for Making Your Retirement Savings Last

12 Tips for Making Your Retirement Savings Last

12 Tips for Making Your Retirement Savings Last

No huge surprises but lots of common sense here and maybe one or two new points. I particularly like the advice to monitor your account...

Dec 30, 20221 min read

Having No Will At All May Not Be So Bad

Having No Will At All May Not Be So Bad

Having No Will At All May Not Be So Bad

This article, written by a lawyer, runs counter to most common knowledge and, personally, everything that I was always led to believe...

Dec 30, 20221 min read

12 Things No One Tells You About Early Retirement

12 Things No One Tells You About Early Retirement

12 Things No One Tells You About Early Retirement

News Flash: Everyone is different but this is a good list from Entrepreneur on some things that you might expect with an early...

Dec 29, 20221 min read

How Much Money Do You Need to Feel Wealthy?

How Much Money Do You Need to Feel Wealthy?

How Much Money Do You Need to Feel Wealthy?

Interesting article with some surveys and research cited. One of the things that I found interesting is that the definition of "wealthy"...

Dec 26, 20221 min read

25 Businesses You Can Start For Under $1,000

25 Businesses You Can Start For Under $1,000

25 Businesses You Can Start For Under $1,000

A lot of these could be viewed as side-hustles but would also work for both retired and pre-retired workers. In some cases, you may not...

Dec 24, 20221 min read

Shark Tank Kevin O'Leary's Investment Advice to Combat Inflation

Shark Tank Kevin O'Leary's Investment Advice to Combat Inflation

Shark Tank Kevin O'Leary's Investment Advice to Combat Inflation

Some common sense advice from Kevin O'Leary about selecting investments that may be less volatile during a high-inflation period in the...

Dec 24, 20221 min read

Can You Take "It" With You? Reflections on Life Planning

Can You Take "It" With You? Reflections on Life Planning

Can You Take "It" With You? Reflections on Life Planning

This is a worthwhile read from Psychology Today on how materialism affects our life planning, and, in turn, our happiness. - RetirementGoat

Dec 23, 20221 min read

4 Best Long-Term Investments

4 Best Long-Term Investments

4 Best Long-Term Investments

Warning: no hot tips here! However, there is a some good information and comparisons between types of investments which many experienced...

Dec 22, 20221 min read

Best Advice for Starting a Business After 50

Best Advice for Starting a Business After 50

Best Advice for Starting a Business After 50

Great article from nextavenue about starting a business when you are older and a number of advantages that you have. For many near or...

Dec 22, 20221 min read

When is the Healthiest Time to Retire

When is the Healthiest Time to Retire

When is the Healthiest Time to Retire

Another article with references to a number of scientific studies on the healthiest ages to retire and some causal links, particularly to...

Dec 22, 20221 min read

How to Financially Coexist with Boomerang Kids

How to Financially Coexist with Boomerang Kids

How to Financially Coexist with Boomerang Kids

There are a variety of reasons kids return home to live with their parents, many are legitimate, and often welcome. However, all parents...

Dec 21, 20221 min read

4 Steps to Take if You Lose Your Job Near Retirement

4 Steps to Take if You Lose Your Job Near Retirement

4 Steps to Take if You Lose Your Job Near Retirement

There are a few truly bracing studies out on the high percentage of workers, at all levels, who are terminated within ten years of...

Dec 21, 20221 min read

Pros and Cons of Buying a House After Age 60

Pros and Cons of Buying a House After Age 60

Pros and Cons of Buying a House After Age 60

Having been socialized to be a homeowner but having had parents who downsized with a purchase, then another, and another as their needs...

Dec 20, 20221 min read

What are dividends? How they work and key terms you need to know before investing

What are dividends? How they work and key terms you need to know before investing

What are dividends? How they work and key terms you need to know before investing

Good article that serves as "Dividends 101". Often blue-chip dividend stocks are a key component of the equities portion of retirement...

Dec 20, 20221 min read

Millionaires Are Worried About Having Enough Money For Retirement

Millionaires Are Worried About Having Enough Money For Retirement

Millionaires Are Worried About Having Enough Money For Retirement

At first this sounds jarring, but on reflection and given the income generated off one million dollars vs the income required for life in...

Dec 19, 20221 min read

How planning for LGBT retirement differs

How planning for LGBT retirement differs

How planning for LGBT retirement differs

There are a number of issues not faced by non-LGBT retirees. This article by UBS briefly touches on some of them. - RetirementGoat

Dec 19, 20221 min read

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