Retirement Planning Blog

Some Retirement Planning Tips

Fri, 18 May 2012 07:09:07 GMT

Here are some retirement planning tips. Visitors to this Web site have a wealth of knowledge and experience. And some very specific tips!

My Retirement Planning Mistakes

Thu, 17 May 2012 12:10:07 GMT

My retirement planning mistakes were plenty. But at the time that I made these mistakes I honestly thought I was making the best decision in my own interest!

Is Cheap Retirement Really Inexpensive?

Thu, 10 May 2012 10:19:46 GMT

Cheap retirement implies retirement that is affordable, but at the same time offering reasonable and mild weather, adequate medical facilities, and plenty of outdoor activities.

Retirement Ideas or Ideas for Retirement?

Thu, 03 May 2012 14:28:14 GMT

Retirement ideas are probably what retirees would be looking for when their retirement becomes boring. Ideas for retirement, in my opinion, is more positive and pro-active.

Retirement Hobbies Should be Fun!

Tue, 01 May 2012 13:11:57 GMT

Retirement hobbies are supposed to be fun. The moment a hobby becomes a chore or an occupation, it is no hobby anymore.

Retirement Planning Articles Abound

Wed, 25 Apr 2012 08:30:35 GMT

Retirement planning articles are freely available on the Internet. I read many, many of these articles. I even wrote some of them!

Planning a Budget? Your Top Priority Should be Retirement Provision

Mon, 16 Apr 2012 14:10:31 GMT

So, you're planning a budget. Sooner or later we are all forced to do that. And the last thing young couples want to hear is that their retirement provision should be their top priority!

Retirement Investment Planning Manages Risk and Uncertainty

Sat, 07 Apr 2012 07:57:06 GMT

Retirement investment planning is about management of risk and uncertainty.

Sample Portfolios Did Not Work for Me

Sat, 07 Apr 2012 07:49:39 GMT

Sample portfolios always fascinated me. For more than thirty years I subscribed to many investment newsletters and magazines from all over the world.

Retirement Portfolios Revisited

Thu, 05 Apr 2012 07:50:13 GMT

Retirement portfolios evolved over many years to a sophistication that was thought to be rock solid. Well, today we know that not to be true.

A Letter of Instruction Makes It Easier

Mon, 02 Apr 2012 15:01:02 GMT

A Letter of Instruction is not a legal requirement, but in a complex world it can make things easier for your heirs and the executor of your estate.

Personal Budgets to Bring Older People Back into the Community

Fri, 30 Mar 2012 13:39:50 GMT

Personal budgets were introduced, and are still being deployed, in England. It is a Social Welfare initiative to help older people who need social care support to stay longer in their communities.

Prevailing Retirement Ages - What are They?

Mon, 19 Mar 2012 08:33:19 GMT

Retirement ages differ from person to person and from country to country. You may retire whenever you want.

Early Retirement Planning: Do Dreams come True?

Mon, 19 Mar 2012 08:31:29 GMT

Virtually every employee dream about early retirement some time during his or her career. Early retirement planning can make that dream come true.

When can I Retire? As Soon as You can Afford It!

Mon, 19 Mar 2012 08:25:06 GMT

When can I retire? That's easy to answer: As soon as you can afford it!
And when can I afford it? Mmm, more difficult to answer. Let's look at that.

Budgeting Tools for Retirement Planning

Wed, 14 Mar 2012 09:56:08 GMT

Budgeting tools for retirement planning are slightly different in the sense that the focus of your budget is to divert more cash to your chosen retirement savings account.

Some Retirement Provision Plans

Tue, 13 Mar 2012 14:21:33 GMT

Retirement Provision Plans, or Retirement Plans for short, are investment plans offered by employers to their employees to help and entice employees to make provision for their retirement.

Individual Account Retirement Plans

Tue, 13 Mar 2012 14:16:19 GMT

The Total Individual Account Retirement Plan Assets, by demographics, was the subject of a 2010 study by Craig Copeland and published by the Employee Benefit Research Institute.

Planning for Your Retirement is Not Optional!

Tue, 13 Mar 2012 08:28:07 GMT

Planning for your retirement is not negotiable. It is not optional. It is a must! And the sooner you start the better. But if you did procrastinate, start now! Immediately.

Retirement Annuities - a Serious Option

Fri, 09 Mar 2012 14:16:55 GMT

Retirement annuities seem to have a bad reputation. However, retirement annuities can be a serious option for your retirement planning.

The Annuitization of Your Retirement Savings

Fri, 09 Mar 2012 14:11:26 GMT

The annuitization of your retirement savings should be a simple matter! In practice, however, very few people buy annuities at retirement.

Individual Retirement Account Services. Some Serious Research Required

Fri, 09 Mar 2012 08:43:20 GMT

To find unbiased individual retirement account services is quite a challenge. Eliminate uncertainty by doing some serious research on your own.

Holistic Pre-Retirement Planning

Thu, 08 Mar 2012 09:07:35 GMT

Your pre-retirement planning goes much wider than making financial provision for retirement. It includes planning for personal security, mobility, health care, lifestyle, and a social support network.

Personal Finance Tips for Retirement Planning

Sat, 03 Mar 2012 13:44:06 GMT

Personal finance tips for retirement planning are no different from any other tips on personal finance goals. However, there might be a shift in urgency!

Are Retirement Apartments an Investment Option?

Sat, 03 Mar 2012 13:42:55 GMT

Should you invest in Retirement Apartments? Based on my personal research and experience, I would like to express some views. It might help you in making your decision.

Managed Forex Accounts Better Left Alone!

Thu, 01 Mar 2012 09:46:47 GMT

Managed forex accounts services advertise 15 to 50% per month return on your investment! At a time when achieving a 4% per annum return on your investment is considered to be pretty good?

Your Investment Policy Statement

Tue, 28 Feb 2012 08:46:56 GMT

Your investment policy statement is a document that describes your personal investment strategy for your retirement investment plan. It defines also your commitment to your investment plan.

A Self Employment Retirement Plan. If you are an Entrepreneur, Consider One!

Wed, 22 Feb 2012 09:51:46 GMT

A self employment retirement plan is usually the last thing on a self employed person's mind.

Retirement Plans for Small Business. Are they Viable?

Wed, 22 Feb 2012 09:50:29 GMT

Time to think about retirement plans for small business? Entrepreneurs, who started a small business, work long and exhausting hours and have very little time to think about retirement plans.

The Individual Retirement Account Rules

Wed, 22 Feb 2012 09:48:38 GMT

In the Untied States of America individual retirement account rules are applied to the ever popular Individual Retirement Arrangement (or IRA).

Understand 457 Retirement Plans

Wed, 22 Feb 2012 09:46:46 GMT

In the United States of America the so-called 457 retirement plans are available to governmental and certain non-governmental employers.

Understand 403b Retirement Plans

Wed, 22 Feb 2012 09:45:23 GMT

In the United States of America the so-called 403b retirement plans are for employees of educational institutions, churches, public hospitals and certain nonprofit organizations.

Understand 401k Retirement Plans

Wed, 22 Feb 2012 09:43:13 GMT

In the United States of America the so-called 401k retirement plans are the most popular plans around. And for good reason.

Beware of Deferred Compensation Plans!

Wed, 22 Feb 2012 08:19:39 GMT

Deferred compensation plans are very similar to other retirement plans, but beware: There might be a sting in its tail!

Retirement Savings Plans for Retirement Pension Provision

Wed, 22 Feb 2012 08:16:44 GMT

Retirement Savings Plans is a generic term used for retirement provision plans. Many plans are available and each plan is designed for a specific category of employees.

Alternative Retirement Locations More Frequently Considered

Sun, 19 Feb 2012 07:04:48 GMT

Alternative retirement locations were historically not seriously considered by retirees. Not so long ago, less than seven percent of people older than fifty moved to an alternative location.

Personal Finance Management Too Often Neglected

Thu, 16 Feb 2012 17:00:31 GMT

Personal finance management is often ignored or not taken seriously. It is only when some financial crisis looms that we start to focus. Often the situation can be rectified, but sometimes it is too l

Use a Retirement Planning Tool to Educate and Inform Yourself

Wed, 15 Feb 2012 08:31:06 GMT

Do you feel a bit lost when you think about retirement planning? Most people do. But you can educate and inform yourself by using a retirement planning tool.

Personal Wealth Management for Your Retirement

Tue, 14 Feb 2012 06:21:33 GMT

Personal wealth management is about making provision, before and after your retirement, for your comfort and chosen lifestyle in retirement.

A Budgeting Spreadsheet to Manage Your Expenses

Sat, 04 Feb 2012 05:21:23 GMT

A budgeting spreadsheet is a very useful tool in managing your expenses. There are of course very fancy personal budgeting and expense tracking software available for sale.

Multiple Income Streams can Change Your Retirement Planning Landscape

Sat, 28 Jan 2012 14:00:45 GMT

Multiple income streams are often a quick way, and relative easy, to boost your retirement savings when your retirement income planner indicates that you are going to have a shortfall at retirement.

Track Spending Accurately to Balance Your Budget

Sat, 28 Jan 2012 13:36:52 GMT

Track spending accurately to take control of your budget in your effort to maximize your retirement provision savings.

The Average Retirement Income? What is it?

Thu, 12 Jan 2012 07:25:03 GMT

It helps with your own retirement planning to know what the current average retirement income is.

Compare Retirement Planning Calculators

Wed, 11 Jan 2012 08:52:18 GMT

I investigate some retirement planning calculators. Some calculators seem to be useful tools, but they are merely tools to better inform and prepare you to take control of your retirement planning.

A Life Expectancy Calculator in Retirement Planning?

Wed, 11 Jan 2012 08:47:00 GMT

A life expectancy calculator is used in retirement planning when you get to the stage where you want to use your retirement income planner to predict your estimated retirement income.

The Best Retirement Funds for You

Wed, 11 Jan 2012 08:45:41 GMT

The best retirement funds that work for you is unlikely to work for the next person! Simply because each person's lifestyle dynamics and investment preferences are different.

Will Your Retirement Wishes Come True?

Tue, 10 Jan 2012 14:01:01 GMT

Retirement wishes will come your way from colleagues and friends. Some funny, and some serious. But what really matters are your own retirement wishes. And only you can make your wishes come true.

Consult a Financial Planning Retirement Planner Sooner Rather Than Later

Sat, 24 Dec 2011 09:20:54 GMT

A financial planning retirement planner can add much value to your financial planning especially in the early years when you tend to leave retirement planning on the back burner.

Index Annuities are Popular. Why Then Such Bad Press?

Thu, 22 Dec 2011 07:57:45 GMT

Index annuities are extremely popular. Millions of people have invested in these annuities. That tells me that index annuities are popular because it fills a gap. It offers what people want.

Retirement Fund Rollovers Protect Your Retirement Money!

Mon, 19 Dec 2011 09:13:11 GMT

Retirement fund rollovers, done in the right way, protect your retirement money from yourself!