Retirement Planning

Your retirement plan is a roadmap to your future, but like all plans, it is likely to evolve and change over time.

The economy will not behave exactly as you have anticipated and your own life and goals will also change over time.

And, the best retirement planning goes way beyond your savings and investments. Numerous other factors like Social Security, when you stop work, your longevity, home equity, debt, taxes, income sources, inflation, spending, healthcare costs, lifestyle choices, and more may actually represent greater value or be more important than your savings with regards to your overall financial wellness.

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Oliver Burkeman on the Surprising Benefits of Being Less Productive (and Potentially Retiring Earlier)

Explore how redefining your relationship with productivity can lead to a more meaningful and fulfilling life and perhaps an earlier retirement.

January 16, 2025
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17 Micro Financial Habits for More Wealth and Peace of Mind

Micro financial habits are quick, easy, and meaningful ways to do better with your money. Explore options to use in your everyday life.

January 16, 2025
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The 4 Kinds of Financial Goals and Why They Are All Important for a Secure Future

Set financial goals today to reduce stress. Learn why setting process-oriented as well as short-, medium- and long-term financial goals are critical to your success.

January 9, 2025
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Best Financial and Retirement Articles from 2024

Top retirement articles covered Roth mistakes, wealth, average net worth, decision-making, rules, and more related to achieving a secure future.

December 24, 2024

Podcast 86: Pioneering Fintech and the Future of Money with Mark Goines

Listen to Steve Chen and Mark Goines discuss the keys to scaling innovations, mastering distribution, and how AI is transforming the future of financial services.

December 20, 2024
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Planning for Uncertainty: Why Roth Conversions Require Iteration, Not Perfection (It’s an Art, Not a Science)

Discover the opportunities and limits of modeling your Roth conversion opportunities and get 6 tips for doing better.

December 19, 2024

Podcast 85: Living with Intention, Insights from Christine Benz on Retirement Success

Listen to Steve Chen and Christine Benz discuss her new book, “How to Retire: 20 Lessons for a Happy, Successful, and Wealthy Retirement. Packed with actionable insights.

December 5, 2024
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Average Net Worth by Age

We’ll argue that average net worth is a meaningless benchmark. However, we will concede that it can be very interesting.

November 27, 2024

Your Year End Retirement Checklist: Put 2024 Behind You and Prepare for a Great 2025 and Beyond

Use this retirement checklist of 28 wise things to do before each year’s end to set yourself up for a great 2025 and a secure future.

November 14, 2024
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The Election is Over: Should You Think Any Differently About Your Retirement Plans?

President Trump’s reelection likely means major policy shifts. Here are 5 considerations for preparing your retirement plans for these changes.

November 7, 2024
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The 24 Best TED Talks on Money, Retirement, and Aging to Help You Have a Better Future

Want a short cut to a wealthy and happy retirement? These 24 Best TED Talks can help you feel inspired, be smarter and have a better future.

October 31, 2024
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Planning is the Missing Link to True Financial Security

The evidence is mounting that maintaining a comprehensive financial plan is the missing link for most people who want financial security. See why everyone needs a written financial plan.

October 24, 2024
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Surviving the Financial Vortex: 5 Ways to Find Calm in the Swirl of Competing Financial Priorities

Feeling overwhelmed by a swirl of competing priorities in midlife and beyond? Here are easy-ish ways to calm your financial vortex.

October 24, 2024
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Trick or Treat? 13 Terribly Frightening (Or Not, if You Are Prepared) Retirement Facts

If you’re near retirement age, then perhaps what scares you more than spiders and goblins is your financial future.

October 24, 2024

Radical Optimism as a Financial Strategy: 7 Ways to Optimize for Greater Wealth and Well Being

Discover how radical optimism can reshape your personal finance approach—from embracing uncertainty to anticipating the future—and unlock sustainable wealth and well-being.

October 17, 2024

Shhhh: Hush Noise (It’s Different than Bias) for Better Financial Decision Making

Lessons from Nobel Prize winner Daniel Kahneman’s book “Noise” can help you make better financial decisions. Find out how.

October 3, 2024
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7 Ways You May Be Leaving Money on the Table When You Retire

A secure retirement is hard to achieve – especially if you are leaving money on the table. Here are 7 tips to increase wealth.

October 3, 2024

14 Myths About Becoming a Millionaire (Including that It Isn’t Too Late Even After Retirement)

For many, becoming a millionaire is a desirable (and useful) milestone. Here are 14 myths about millionaires and some tips for how to become one at any age.

September 26, 2024
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Retiring at 62 or Before? 9 Ways to Cover Your Health Costs for an Early Retirement

Health costs before age 65 when you qualify for Medicare are expensive. Here are 9 ways to make early retirement insurance more affordable.

September 26, 2024
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The Transition to Retirement: 11 Exceptional Tips for the Average Joe or Jane

Boomers were never average. However, here are 11 exceptional tips for the transition to retirement that apply to us all. Read now…

September 26, 2024

Counting Down the Days to Retirement? 8 Ideas for How to Thrive as You Wait for the Big Day

Heading into retirement can be a difficult in-between-time. Here are 8 ideas for how to thrive as you navigate the transition.

September 18, 2024

Can You Do Better than Average on a Quiz of Your Retirement Financial Literacy?

The average that people got right was a mere 30 percent. How will you score on this quiz of retirement financial literacy? Find out now!

September 18, 2024
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How to Save More Money: 23 Smart and Mostly Easy Ways to Boost Your Savings

Don’t think you could possibly save more money for retirement? These tips will help you shift your mindset for a secure and happy future. Read now!

September 18, 2024

7 Simple Tips for How to Invest for Retirement

Knowing how to invest for retirement can be complicated and it is not an innate skill. However, you can do it with these 7 simple tips.

August 27, 2024

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Take financial wellness into your own hands and do it yourself retirement planning: easy, comprehensive, reliable.