Must-Knows When Investing for Retirement
Retirement is the single largest goal investors face. It’s the universal goal; everyone wants to become financially independent and be able to afford to retire — whether they plan on... Read More
How to Deal With the Effects of Inflation in Retirement Planning
For much of the developed world, rampant inflation isn’t much more than a distant memory. In the United States, inflation has been fairly benign since the double-digit levels of the... Read More
What Is Hospice, and Is It a Good Idea? The Not-So-Scary Truth
At some point, you will approach the end of your life, and you will need to be ready. It can be daunting, isolating, and confusing, but it doesn’t have to... Read More
What Are My Healthcare Options When I Retire?
When I learned on Facebook that my retired college advisor, English professor, and friend John Peavoy, Ph.D., was undergoing radiation treatment for a “scabby thing on his head,” I expressed... Read More
What Is Social Security?
Social Security is probably America’s most important social program, and it helps more than just old people. In fact, you could argue it is the nation’s most successful anti-poverty program... Read More
5 Retirement Investing Mistakes and How to Avoid Them
Retirement is the universal goal. Many people have various financial goals; retirement stands alone as being the only goal everyone has. They may call it something else, financial independence or... Read More