Budgeting & Spending
Should I Buy a New Car or Save for Retirement?
Are you thinking about buying a car? Will you need to buy a car at some point when you are retired? Cars can be a big purchase, and you should think carefully a…
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Your Career
Is Phased Retirement Right for You?
For retirees, leaving the workforce means leaving a steady paycheck and beginning to tap into retirement savings and benefits. For employers, the demographic sh…
Retirement Planning
How to Retire: 5 Steps to a Secure Future
You want to know how to retire. Figuring out the answer to this question can feel overwhelming and sometimes impossible, especially if you are already in your 5…
Retirement Planning
Warren Buffett’s Retirement Advice: 4 Lessons for Retirees
Warren Buffett earned his nickname honestly. The Oracle of Omaha’s success at investing is legendary, and he has ranked among the world’s wealthiest people time…
Lifestyle
Delay Retirement: 9 Tips for a Happier, Wealthier Future
Reaching age 65 once meant collecting a final paycheck. But today, more Americans are trying to delay retirement – working well into the traditional retirement…
Aging Well
3 Biggest Retirement Fears and How to Beat Them
Spiders. Snakes. The dark. Clowns. It’s likely that you have at least one of these fears. However, if you are near retirement age, then what scares you most is…
Medicare and Health Insurance
6 Types of Insurance for a Worry Free Retirement
Saving money is hard enough. No one wants more bills to pay, especially when you’re on a fixed or limited income. But insurance is something of a necessary evil…
Retirement Income
5 Steps for Defining Your Retirement Drawdown Strategy
If you’re reading this, you’re likely someone who: saves money, has built up some assets, and is starting to think about how to create a retirement drawdown str…
Financial Wellness
FIRE: Is Your Retirement on Track for Financial Independence, Retire Early?
“FIRE” stands for Financial Independence Retire Early for a group of fired-up young people. In a nutshell, it’s about making some significant lifestyle choices…
Housing and Home Equity
Retirement Relocation Checklist and Where to Retire Quiz
Roughly 10,000 baby boomers turn 65 each day. Where to retire is a big question for this huge cohort of Americans. It can be an overwhelming decision. Hopefully…
Retirement Planning
When It Comes to Retirement, Are You an Orchid or a Dandelion?
Dr. Thomas Boyce is a pediatrician and Distinguished Professor Emeritus in the Departments of Pediatrics and Psychiatry at the University of California, San Fra…
Happy Retirement
Retirement Lessons: Inspiring Quotes from 7 Famous Retirees
Looking for some inspiration for retirement? Check out these retirement lessons that can be gleaned from a diverse group of famous older people. The following s…
Pensions
Podcast: Kevin Hanney — The Past, Present and Future of Pensions
Episode 40 of the Boldin podcast is an interview with Kevin Hanney about the evolution of pensions and the future of employer sponsored retirement & lifetime in…
Podcast
Podcast: Jillian Johnsrud — Are Mini-Retirements Worth It?
In podcast episode 39, Steve Chen and Jillian Johnsrud discuss mini-retirements and passive income.
Retirement Planning
How Much Money Do I Need to Retire?
Have you ever asked yourself, “How much money do I need to retire?” Many people want to know exactly how much money they’ll need to live comfortably for the res…
Podcast
Podcast: Larry Swedroe — A Successful & Secure Retirement
Episode 35 of the Boldin podcast is an interview with Larry Swedroe — director of research for Buckingham Strategic Wealth. They discuss his new book, Your Comp…
Value Your Time
Podcast: Scott Rieckens — Playing with FIRE
Episode 34 of the Boldin podcast is an interview with Scott Rieckens — two-time Emmy-nominated filmmaker and F.I.R.E. (Financial Independence, Retire Early) ent…
Happy Retirement
Retirement Gifts: Find Thoughtful and Funny Retirement Gift Ideas
There are so many great retirement gift ideas. Browse this list for meaningful, funny and thoughtful retirement gifts. Retirement is a Big Deal… So, Find the Be…
Podcast
Podcast: Rob Berger — Retire Before Mom and Dad
Episode 33 of the Boldin podcast is an interview with Rob Berger — author of Retire Before Mom and Dad: The Simple Numbers Behind A Lifetime of Financial Freedo…
Value Your Time
Retired, Abruptly: Here Are the Lessons I Learned
This piece comes from Scott Allen who is now five years into enjoying his retirement and pursuing more active work and service opportunities. My retirement did…
Retirement Planning
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Pensions
Retirement Calculator With Pension: Find the Inputs You Need!
While pensions are not nearly as common as they once were, they are a very important part of the retirement plans for many of society’s most valued workers: tea…
Retirement Planning
How Much Do You Need to Retire Early?
Early retirement might seem like a dream. But it’s one that you can achieve if you plan early and set goals as if your life depends on it. In fact, it does. So,…
Podcast
Podcast: FIRE Reunion — Insights From Year 1 of Early Retirement
Episode 32 of the Boldin podcast is an interview with former guests Karsten Jeske, Chris Mamula, and Fritz Gilbert — F.I.R.E. experts — and discusses insights a…
