Retirement

Social security is a social funding program that provides social insurance benefits to qualifying individuals. Social security for women comes in a variety of configurations. These include social security retirement benefits, social security benefits for divorced spouses, and social security widow benefits. This article will explain how social security works, cover social security strategies for…

When we think about retiring, it’s often with thoughts of how we’re finally going to have the time to spend on our hobbies, take trips, and sleep every day. The transition to retirement is not as smooth as we would want to believe. Let’s discuss ways we can make this adjustment to living our retirement…

You can spend your time however you choose once you retire. Although many of us make after-retirement plans, we end up with extra time on our hands. Then the question becomes what to do after retirement to keep yourself busy. But not only that, we want fun things to do in retirement because we deserve…

Saving for retirement allows you to transition from working to retirement life easier without giving up too much on your standard of living. A retirement savings account is a place to build your nest egg for the future. With so many retirement solutions out there, it can be confusing to know the best way to…

The repercussions of the Coronavirus crisis are unlike anything most of us have experienced in our lifetime. We have seen our country suffer from an economic crisis in the past, such as during the Great Recession of 2007-2009. However, while it is useful to note such events, it should not be forgotten that the situations…

Millennials just like every other generation want to have a comfortable retirement to look forward to. Saving for retirement has been particularly challenging for this generation because of stagnant wages, labor market volatility, and college’s spiraling costs. According to JPMorgan’s research, if a Millennial start saving at age 25, to retire at 67, they will…

Retiring is an exciting time in our lives. We have the freedom to spend our retirement activity time however we want – whether playing with the grandkids every day or road tripping in an RV. We should take some actions to ensure we have the retirement funds necessary to retire with financial security. Start Your…

Raising a child can cost several hundreds of thousands of dollars, and that’s not including the cost of paying for college. In modern times, many parents are taking additional financial burdens like helping them pay for things, repaying their debt, or letting them move back home. Your bank account may start to feel like a…

We all know how important saving for retirement is to secure a financial foundation in our golden years. A report by TD Ameritrade found that 28 percent of Americans in their sixties have less than $50,000. About two-thirds have less than $100,000 who are in their 40s. The likelihood that people who find themselves in…

Most of us are not starting to invest for retirement, even if we don’t have a pension that we can rely on when we retire. Social Security won’t allow us to live a comfortable lifestyle. In the end, it’s up to us to support ourselves when we stop working. Investing is one of the most…