Should I retire in a recession?
Recent losses in the stock and housing markets, predictions of a prolonged recession, and a dramatic rise in food, health and fuel costs, have caused many Americans to push back their retirements. Dashing hopes of an early retirement, and resigning themselves to waiting until they are […]
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Retire In A Recession
August 25th, 2008 · No Comments
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2 Green Ideas To Save $1500 per Month for Retirement
July 11th, 2008 · No Comments
Going Green to help your retirement is what Green Retirement Planning is all about. Here are 2 green ideas that can save you $1500 per month in retirement savings, which after ten years, will bring you $300,000 closer to retirement.
1) Get rid of your house
If you have a big mortgage, moving from your house to […]
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Oil and Retirement
June 23rd, 2008 · No Comments
High oil and gasoline prices, are causing price inflation across many sectors of the economy, negatively affecting the incomes of retirees. From food to fuel and everything in between, retirees and everyone else are paying more, while incomes from salaries and retirement savings remain stagnant. This situation may be about to change. Recent developments […]
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Debt In Retirement
April 25th, 2008 · No Comments
A study done in Britain by “Helped the Aged” and Barclays Bank, has discovered that many more people are entering retirement, with large amounts of debt.
“Half of households headed by someone in their 50s are still repaying a mortgage, as is one in eight over-60s.
The picture on personal loans is worse. Credit users in […]
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In a Recession - Don’t Delay Retirement!
March 25th, 2008 · No Comments
In a recession, don’t delay your retirement, accelerate your retirement.
Although it is not yet official, most economists and the public, believe the United States is headed for a recession. Some are predicting the severest recession since the great depression 75 years ago. Home values, and stock market values have already declined, and many Americans are […]
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Recession Proof Retirement
March 20th, 2008 · No Comments
The Federal Reserve on March 18, 2008, lowered a key interest rate by a dramatic 3/4 percent, the Dow responded by rising over 400 points. Great news for stock market investors. Bad news for retirees whose investments are largely in bonds, treasuries, and money market accounts.
Making matters worse for the retired, and those about to […]
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Cars Damage Retirement Too! Live a car-free life
February 5th, 2008 · No Comments
Learn to live a car-free care-free life!
Cars hurt more than the environment - they also cause damage to your retirement. Everyone by now, already knows that cars produce a tremendous amount of CO2, which causes global warming. What most people don’t realize, though, is the damage a car can do to your retirement.
Cars are expensive […]
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How to Earn Big Returns in a Recession
February 4th, 2008 · No Comments
The economy is entering into recession, the stock market is dropping, the Federal Reserve keeps lowering interest rates. In such an abysmal investing environment how can you earn high rates of return?
You can earn 10%, 25%, maybe even 50% on your retirement savings returns - guaranteed. If you are planning your retirement and have a […]
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Playing the Lottery - Luck and Retirement
January 23rd, 2008 · No Comments
This evening at a convenience store, the woman in front of me said to the store clerk, “This is the winning lottery ticket - the one that’s going to let me retire - right?” And earlier in the day, while signing up for a blog service, I came across a fellow retirement blogger’s site who […]
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Smoking Retirement
December 18th, 2007 · No Comments
New years is almost here, and one of the top New Years resolution, is always to quit smoking. There are many reasons to quit smoking, and here’s another reason you may not have thought of, the impact of smoking on your retirement.
You know that smoking costs you a lot of money, it may be one […]
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