Posts in category Retirement Living

TRADITIONAL RETIREMENT accounts are tax-deferred, not tax-free. As baby boomers turn 70, they must soon begin mandated withdrawals and pay the taxes on the money they tucked into …

IT CAN BE DIFFICULT TO figure out when you are truly ready to retire. Some people aim for a certain retirement age, perhaps 62 or 65, while …

Learn why some people are happily retired and others are miserable. SOME RETIREES ARE happy, while others are downright miserable. According to financial planners, what separates …

You might think of networking as a necessary career-boosting tool, but it’s just as important in retirement. Many retirees quickly realize how closely their identities were …

Many people dream of retiring to warm weather states like Florida or Arizona and spending leisurely days golfing, fishing or walking along the beach. But those …

While married couples sometimes try to coordinate when they retire, not all spouses retire at the same time. Age differences, different stages in their careers …

Many parents avoid discussing their retirement plans with their children. Baby boomer parents need to add an important item to their retirement checklist: A conversation with …

Learn six ways to keep meeting new people after you leave your job. You might think of networking as a necessary career-boosting tool, but it’s just …

Once you get through the first year of retirement, you probably think you can coast for the next 30 years. That’s not necessarily true. This is …

Your retirement finances can be a lot more fragile than you might think. A budget can be disrupted by many things, and some parents have …