In today’s world, it’s important to plan well and prepare your retirement finances for the future. With the stock market and Social Security program full of uncertainties, those who are nearing retirement or still have many years to work know they must make every decision count when it comes to their money. While there are...
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Choose Your Retirement with Emily Guy Birken
In the last week, I received two book recommendations from girlfriends on the topic of retirement. I have a 2 and 4 year old. Do I really need to focus on becoming a seasoned citizen now? Yes. Yes indeed. And so do you. It seems I just graduated from college. Twenty years – yes, 20...
Retire Who? When? Me?
The big misconception is that you need to be at a predetermined financial checkpoint at specific points in your life to ensure that retirement is a smooth transition. Well crafted radio and television advertisements from investment companies, the recent recession, and the fluctuations in your personal investment/retirement accounts over the past 5 years probably haven’t...