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Your retirement goals: The importance of knowing your target
One of the often overlooked questions people need ask when planning their retirement finances is “How much do I rally need?” Washington Post columnist examines the importance of this question in an article posted today at www.tuscaloosanews.com. Check it out here……
“Hospital List Prices” draw attention at AEI
In an article titled “Making (some) sense of hospital list prices” posted on the American Enterprise Institute, Research Fellow in Economic Policy Studies Benedic Ippolito examines the area of “hospital list prices” – often called chargemaster prices – characterizing the subject as…
Home equity: A potential source of financial leverage for some
One of the largest asset many folks heading into retirement have available is the equity in their home and, while many are reluctant to take advantage of it, there are situations where it might make sense. An article by Steve…
Social Security’s Role in the National Debt–Overstated at Times?
While media sources tend to often point the finger at Social Security as a big part of the federal debt problem, ths article by Brenton Smith, posted on www.valuewalk.com, sheds a different light on the issue. Check it out here… …
Expectation vs. Reality: Taking a Look at the Road Ahead for Boomers
Going into their retirement years, representatives of the “Baby Boom” generation are often optimistic, and sometimes overly so. In an article by financial industry journalist Marlene Y. Satter examines 10 major issues facing this demographic cohort and reports on the…
Really, what is retirement all about?
Some think it’s about simply hitting a magic number. Once upon a time it was age 65, now it’s likely to be 66, and in the future could be a higher number. But what is it really about? According to Cathy…
Ready, Set, Go for Retirement: Working around the illusions
There are some persistent falsehoods that could lead one to make long-term planning decisions that may not be in their long-term best interests. Since many of us have these same illusions, it’s good at times to do a reality check to…
Retirement: Are you really ready?
Sliding off into retirement can be an appealing vision, but it can quickly turn problematic if you’re not financially ready to make the leap. The Motley Fool’s Selena Maranjian provides some thoughts on self-testing you can do to see how prepared…
Debunking the “Ponzi Scheme” Myth of Social Security
If you’ve kept up with news accounts over the past few years concerning the growing concerns over Social Security’s long-term solvency, you’ve probably run into an article or two characterizing the program’s as a “Ponzi scheme.” Bernard A. Weisberger, historian, university…
Looking at Retirement–What’s your lifestyle Going to be?
Given everything that’s been written about the insufficiency of retirement savings and the future of Social Security, it’s likely that many people may have an incorrect vision of what life after career might be. This article posted by Nathaniel Sillin…