May 30, 2008

• Keogh Retirement Plan

  The options for retirement are growing.  It used to be that workers depended on their pension after working thirty years or more for a company.  These days, employers offer retirement benefits to employees, and employees can also find other options on their own.  For the self-employed person, a Keogh is an option for retirement saving. (…)

May 29, 2008

• Do not Depend on Social Security Alone

  The younger generation always claims that there won’t be any social security money when they retire.  They have been saying that for the last thirty or forty years.  Well, the social security system is still going strong.  However, if you are planning for your retirement, don’t depend on social security alone to fund those golden years. (…)

• Benefits of Retiring after Sixty-Five

  Retirement can come at any age.  It doesn’t have to be at age sixty-five.  People retire earlier for many reasons.  But, there are benefits to waiting until that magic number to officially hang up your work clothes. (…)

May 28, 2008

• Retirement Tips for Self-Employed Individuals

  We all want to leave the office and our bosses behind one day and retire.  Then we will be the masters of our own destiny for once.  What about self-employed people?  One could argue that they are already the master of their destiny.  However, even a self-made person wants to take time to relax and enjoy the good life.  Here are some tips for them to enjoy the full benefits of retirement. (…)

May 27, 2008

• Five Tips for Retirement Saving

  It is a fact that people are living longer.  Thirty years ago, retirement may have lasted around ten or fifteen years for the average person.  However, these days retirement can last for twenty to forty years depending on when you are able to hang up your work boots.  To prepare for that eventuality, here are five tips to make sure that your savings are enough to go the distance. (…)

May 26, 2008

• Five Jobs Perfect for Retirees

  One day we all will retire.  Retirement is the time when we kick back and enjoy the things in life that maybe we have overlooked earlier in life because of work responsibilities.  But as it happens, some people get bored with retirement.  They want something to occupy their days other than sleeping or relaxing by the pool. (…)

• What Color Is Your Parachute - for Retirement - Planning Now for the Life You Want - Review

  An in-depth guide to help you see the future and plan for your retirement. 
  Planning for retirement is something that many of us do not think about until it’s too late.  We don’t want to think about growing older and so we just put it off.  Then one day it hits us that we are about to that retirement age and we have nothing to show for it. (…)

May 25, 2008

• Do Disability Payments Affect Retirement

  The social security payments we make during the working phase of our life help us to be able to claim benefits when we retire.  During the course of our life, we may get injured on the job.  The injury could leave us seeking medical attention for a defined period of time or it could leave us permanently disabled so we can’t return to work. 
  Do these disability payments have any bearing on the amount of money you receive from the Social Security Administration when you reach retirement age?  The answer depends on when you were injured and how you were compensated for your injuries.  Before jumping to any conclusions, keep reading to find out more information. (…)

• CDs as Viable Retirement Option

  It is never too early to think about putting money away for the future.  The earlier you plan, the more money will be at your disposal whenever you decide to retire.  As a young person, you can put away more money before the family comes along.  When planning for retirement, consider CD’s as a way to save money. (…)

May 6, 2008

• The Baby Boomers are in Trouble: and Why You Should be Worried

  There's something I need to tell you, especially if you, like me, were one of those people born from 1946 to 1964.

April 9, 2008

• What is a 401(k) Plan?

  by Daniel Beckett
  401(k) plans are retirement plans setup by employers in the United States to take advantage of income tax deferment that is available. (…)

August 21, 2006

• Take Control of Your Retirement Investing

  Copyright 2006 Damon Clifford
  Ah, remember the good old days?  You would get up, go to work for 30 years, and then retire.  The company funded your pension and you had enough in savings to cover you for the rest of your life. (…)