Retirement

Most individuals look forward to their retirement because it is when they have planned to start or continue traveling. There is no more PTO to request. And hopefully, money is no longer an issue because you have accumulated a hefty nest egg to fund these trips. The only thing left to […]

Avoiding Travel Scams

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Pets Make the Best Company As you age and begin to retire, it can be challenging to find opportunities for interaction. Unfortunately, this life stage can lead to feelings of despair and loneliness. What can remedy those depressive feelings? Maybe try cuddling and caring for a furry friend! Newborn puppies are […]

Best Pets for the Elderly

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gardening
Free Time? Retirement is a well-deserved treat at the end of a long life full of hard work. While most look forward to this time in their life, some can become bored and depressed after leaving the workforce. This is why it is suggested that those in retirement find hobbies […]

Get Your Gardening On

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Delaying retirement
Health and Financial Benefits of Delaying Retirement Retirement is a goal that everyone achieves in their own way, however, not everyone may be ready for retirement at age 65. While thinking about a retirement strategy, some may be eager to relax after many decades of working (no shame there!), but […]

Delaying Retirement Increases Wellness

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Planning for retirement
Planning for Retirement Planning for retirement has a lot to do with saving money. The average American aged 40-60 has less than $100,000 saved for retirement and surveys have shown that $1.7 million is what is needed to retire comfortably. So, if that is what you want for your retirement, […]

Planning for Retirement

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guaranteed monthly income
Recently, AIG released a list of topics to discuss with your financial advisor about guaranteed monthly income. As you approach retirement it is always important to do heavy planning so that you are not blindsided by unexpected expenses, but many people think of retirement planning just in terms of accumulation […]

Guaranteed Monthly Income In Retirement

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The core idea behind retirement is to relax after working hard, but you may be surprised to experience some newfound sources of stress. Retirement is a huge life transition, just as marriage, children, and starting a new career. With any of these transitions comes uncertainty. This major milestone may leave […]

Retirement Transition Struggles and How to Handle Them

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Saving for Retired Life: Concerns and Methods If you are worried about running out of money in retirement, you are not alone. A new study from the Indexed Annuity Leadership Council shows about 25% of people’s biggest fear is running out of money in retirement. Savings 25% of Americans are […]

Saving for Retired Life: Concerns and Methods

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