People’s goals often align as they get older. They want to stay in their own homes for as long as possible, preserving their independence, and rely on friends and relatives for help only when absolutely necessary. Aging in place is the concept of remaining in one’s own home throughout the aging process. Still, successfuly aging […]
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Although the age to claim Medicare is 65, many senior benefits and discounts start considerably earlier. When you reach age 50, you can join AARP or AMAC and begin taking advantage of senior discounts. Other discounts out there have minimum age limits that vary by job or area and might range from 50 to 65
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This year will see a record number of Baby Boomers reach traditional retirement age. By the year 2030, all baby boomers will have reached 65 or older. The fact that there are fewer taxable workers ultimately results in less money being contributed to Social Security, which is a problem for government funding. If Congress does
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A prevalent source of anxiety among retirees is that they may outlive their retirement funds. As a result, many people are hesitant to squander their retirement savings. And it’s not surprising, given how poorly prepared many Americans are for retirement. You’ll regularly hear people in the financial services industry say exactly that. The average person
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Taking out an extra $10,000 from your savings for a new roof may not seem like a big deal at the time. However, it all adds up. And plans to meet future costs may be disturbed. Every penny counts in retirement, so you should create a precise budget that addresses as many potential issues as
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Gen Xers will start turning 60 this year, in 2025. Generation X, sually defined as people born between 1965 and 1980, are a diverse group, all hailing from different backgrounds and with different levels of income. However, they all tend to run into the same few problems when it comes to retirement income. Here are
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Many workers inadvertently leave behind their retirement plan accounts when switching to new jobs, and eventually forget about them completely. You may be pleased to know, a recently established federal basis should make the process of finding a lost retirement account simpler. At the end of May 2021, there were more than 24.3 million 401(k)
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You may feel more stressed and busy around the holidays, especially if you have flights for Christmas or Thanksgiving planned. The following holiday travel tips might help your next vacation go more smoothly, whether you’re flying within the US to see family or friends or visiting Christmas markets over in Europe. Today, we’ll talk about
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Traveling in retirement could be your golden ticket to a different type of freedom, one in which every day offers chances for fresh new experiences and opportunities to learn. Of course, if you are the kind of person who loves to travel, that is. It provides the chance to see new locations; choosing to visit
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The IRS has been strongly encouraging taxpayers to conduct a tax “checkup.” This may help you avoid receiving unexpected tax bills in the coming year. The agency emphasized that if taxpayers did not adjust their withholding or make estimated payments, a significant number of taxpayers could end up owing taxes. The IRS suggested that taxpayers
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