• SIPC: Everything You Need to Know to Protect Your Investments

    Updated: 2023-07-31 11:00:00
    Recently a reader sent me a message: “As my retirement savings is increasing, I am wondering if I should spread out my savings to multiple brokerage firms in order to spread out the insurance coverage.   I currently have my IRA, my Roth IRA, my wife’s IRA, my wife’s Roth IRA, and a Traditional Brokerage account... The post SIPC: Everything You Need to Know to Protect Your Investments appeared first on Can I Retire Yet?.

  • The Most Powerful Way to Live Longer Ep 307 Retirement Starts Today Radio

    Updated: 2023-07-31 08:10:57
    About Blog Retirement Planning Social Security Investing Financial Planning Hiring A Financial Advisor General All Articles Podcast Ask A Question Work With Me Select Page The Most Powerful Way to Live Longer Ep 307 Posted by Benjamin Brandt Podcast 0 Who wants to live longer I know I do Before you start taking magic pills and seeking the fountain of youth in an effort to increase your life span , Alex Janin from the Wall Street Journal suggests you start . exercising In this episode of Retirement Starts Today , we†ll explore Alex†s article,  What if the Most Powerful Way to Live Longer Is Just Exercise Make sure to stick around for the end of the show where Bret and I turn traditional retirement advice on its head as we answer one listener†s question about how to draw down their

  • Are You Still Using Social Media?

    Updated: 2023-07-31 03:45:49
    Hey everyone. Let’s talk a bit about social media today. First off, did you submit a claim for the Facebook lawsuit settlement? If you used Facebook between 2007 and 2022, ... Read more The post Are You Still Using Social Media? appeared first on Retire by 40.

  • Retirees Concerned on Eve of Medicare’s 58th Anniversary

    Updated: 2023-07-28 17:53:23
    Blog en español Donate MENU Our Issues Fact Sheets and Position Papers Medicare Medicaid Affordable Care Act Pensions Social Security Prescription Drugs Resolutions Annual Congressional Voting Record Join Us State Alliances Alaska Arizona California Colorado Connecticut Florida Georgia Hawaii Idaho Illinois Indiana Iowa Kansas Kentucky Maine Maryland District of Columbia Massachusetts Michigan Minnesota Mississippi Missouri Montana Nebraska Nevada New Hampshire New Mexico New York North Carolina Ohio Oregon Pennsylvania Rhode Island South Carolina Texas Vermont Virginia Washington West Virginia Wisconsin About Us Our Achievements Leadership Alliance Brochure Annual Activity Reports Sponsoring Unions CAN Mission Member Benefits Issue Toolkit July 28, 2023 Retirees Concerned on Eve of

  • Expert Smackdown: What’s the Best Source of Information to Help You Make Great Financial Decisions?

    Updated: 2023-07-27 20:11:16
    Should you go by gut? Listen to a guru? Use tools? Pay an advisor or coach? Explore what the experts say about who to listen to when making a financial decision. The post Expert Smackdown: What’s the Best Source of Information to Help You Make Great Financial Decisions? appeared first on NewRetirement.

  • Why Index Fund Investing Is Good for Your Retirement

    Updated: 2023-07-27 18:52:00
    Index funds can be a great way to invest for retirement because they are easy to understand, low cost, and very effective. The post Why Index Fund Investing Is Good for Your Retirement appeared first on NewRetirement.

  • 6 Competing Retirement Investing Goals and How to Sort Them Out for Long-Term Wealth

    Updated: 2023-07-27 16:44:00
    Saving for retirement takes discipline. However, when you are still working, creating a retirement investment plan can be relatively straightforward. The goal is to simply grow the money. But, when you retire, your investment goals become multi-faceted, layered, and it can seem downright complicated. You still want your money to grow, but you have a whole… The post 6 Competing Retirement Investing Goals and How to Sort Them Out for Long-Term Wealth appeared first on NewRetirement.

  • Retirees Praise Biden Nomination of Martin O’Malley to be Social Security Commissioner

    Updated: 2023-07-26 14:51:37
    Blog en español Donate MENU Our Issues Fact Sheets and Position Papers Medicare Medicaid Affordable Care Act Pensions Social Security Prescription Drugs Resolutions Annual Congressional Voting Record Join Us State Alliances Alaska Arizona California Colorado Connecticut Florida Georgia Hawaii Idaho Illinois Indiana Iowa Kansas Kentucky Maine Maryland District of Columbia Massachusetts Michigan Minnesota Mississippi Missouri Montana Nebraska Nevada New Hampshire New Mexico New York North Carolina Ohio Oregon Pennsylvania Rhode Island South Carolina Texas Vermont Virginia Washington West Virginia Wisconsin About Us Our Achievements Leadership Alliance Brochure Annual Activity Reports Sponsoring Unions CAN Mission Member Benefits Issue Toolkit July 26, 2023 Retirees Praise Biden Nomination

  • Divorce Affects Other NYSLRS Benefits

    Updated: 2023-07-26 14:20:59
    We’ve written before about how divorce may affect your pension benefit. However, NYSLRS members have other benefits besides their pension, and divorce may affect some of them as well. NYSLRS must have an approved Domestic Relations Order (DRO) on file to pay benefits to the ex-spouse of a member. The DRO is a court order, issued […]

  • 3 Tricks to Help Retirees Spend More Ep 306 Retirement Starts Today Radio

    Updated: 2023-07-24 11:34:10
    , About Blog Retirement Planning Social Security Investing Financial Planning Hiring A Financial Advisor General All Articles Podcast Ask A Question Work With Me Select Page 3 Tricks to Help Retirees Spend More , Ep 306 Posted by Benjamin Brandt Podcast 0 If you have diligently saved throughout your career , you may be ready to retire , yet still feel uncertain about spending your . savings To truly live your best life in retirement you need to learn how to shift from a saving mindset to a spending mindset . In this episode of Retirement Starts Today , we†ll help you do just . that This is the podcast where you can learn how to spend more money and pay less taxes on your way to an even better retirement . Listen in to learn how you can start spending more money so that you can enjoy your

  • Early Retirement Resources 7/24/2023

    Updated: 2023-07-24 11:00:00
    Today’s resources highlight a single virtue and a collection of investment principles that are underemphasized in our normal discourse, but each of which deserve more attention. We’ll examine the amount of risk retirees are taking with their asset allocations. I’ll also explore a potentially serious investment risk I hadn’t previously considered. I share a checklist... The post Early Retirement Resources 7/24/2023 appeared first on Can I Retire Yet?.

  • Odd Job Update: Blogging

    Updated: 2023-07-24 04:00:00
    If you haven’t heard, I said goodbye to SAHD FIRE and Hello to Gig FIRE. I have 2 reasons for doing this. One, I want to spend my time a little more ... Read more The post Odd Job Update: Blogging appeared first on Retire by 40.

  • Are You Too Optimistic or Too Pessimistic with Your Financial Plans?

    Updated: 2023-07-20 22:11:00
    Glass half full or half empty when it comes to your financial outlook? There are benefits to both viewpoints, but usually optimism wins. The post Are You Too Optimistic or Too Pessimistic with Your Financial Plans? appeared first on NewRetirement.

  • KFF Health News: In Older Adults, a Little Excess Weight Isn’t Such a Bad Thing

    Updated: 2023-07-20 16:29:02
    , Blog en español Donate MENU Our Issues Fact Sheets and Position Papers Medicare Medicaid Affordable Care Act Pensions Social Security Prescription Drugs Resolutions Annual Congressional Voting Record Join Us State Alliances Alaska Arizona California Colorado Connecticut Florida Georgia Hawaii Idaho Illinois Indiana Iowa Kansas Kentucky Maine Maryland District of Columbia Massachusetts Michigan Minnesota Mississippi Missouri Montana Nebraska Nevada New Hampshire New Mexico New York North Carolina Ohio Oregon Pennsylvania Rhode Island South Carolina Texas Vermont Virginia Washington West Virginia Wisconsin About Us Our Achievements Leadership Alliance Brochure Annual Activity Reports Sponsoring Unions CAN Mission Member Benefits Issue Toolkit July 20, 2023 In Older Adults , a Little

  • 41 Retirement Party Ideas: Retirement is a Big Deal, Commemorate and Celebrate the Occasion!

    Updated: 2023-07-20 00:37:00
    Celebrate retirement with a retirement party. Ideas for who to invite, when and where to party, speech ideas, and other ideas & fun stuff. The post 41 Retirement Party Ideas: Retirement is a Big Deal, Commemorate and Celebrate the Occasion! appeared first on NewRetirement.

  • Add a NYSLRS Publication to Your Summer Reading List

    Updated: 2023-07-19 16:45:41
    Looking for some summer reading to add to your e-reader? Check out these publications from NYSLRS for important retirement information. 1. Retirement Plan for ERS Tier 6 Members (Article 15) Are you one of more than 350,000 Tier 6 Employees’ Retirement System (ERS) members covered by Article 15? Your retirement plan publication explains some of […]

  • Movement Advances to Establish Minimum Staffing in Nursing Homes

    Updated: 2023-07-17 19:19:16
    Blog en español Donate MENU Our Issues Fact Sheets and Position Papers Medicare Medicaid Affordable Care Act Pensions Social Security Prescription Drugs Resolutions Annual Congressional Voting Record Join Us State Alliances Alaska Arizona California Colorado Connecticut Florida Georgia Hawaii Idaho Illinois Indiana Iowa Kansas Kentucky Maine Maryland District of Columbia Massachusetts Michigan Minnesota Mississippi Missouri Montana Nebraska Nevada New Hampshire New Mexico New York North Carolina Ohio Oregon Pennsylvania Rhode Island South Carolina Texas Vermont Virginia Washington West Virginia Wisconsin About Us Our Achievements Leadership Alliance Brochure Annual Activity Reports Sponsoring Unions CAN Mission Member Benefits Issue Toolkit July 17, 2023 Movement Advances to Establish

  • NIRS: New Report Finds Disturbing Outlook for Generation X in Retirement

    Updated: 2023-07-17 19:10:40
    : Blog en español Donate MENU Our Issues Fact Sheets and Position Papers Medicare Medicaid Affordable Care Act Pensions Social Security Prescription Drugs Resolutions Annual Congressional Voting Record Join Us State Alliances Alaska Arizona California Colorado Connecticut Florida Georgia Hawaii Idaho Illinois Indiana Iowa Kansas Kentucky Maine Maryland District of Columbia Massachusetts Michigan Minnesota Mississippi Missouri Montana Nebraska Nevada New Hampshire New Mexico New York North Carolina Ohio Oregon Pennsylvania Rhode Island South Carolina Texas Vermont Virginia Washington West Virginia Wisconsin About Us Our Achievements Leadership Alliance Brochure Annual Activity Reports Sponsoring Unions CAN Mission Member Benefits Issue Toolkit July 17, 2023 NIRS : New Report Finds

  • Senate Budget Committee Holds Hearing on Strengthening Social Security; Rep. Larson Re-Introduces the Social Security 2100 Act

    Updated: 2023-07-17 19:05:03
    . Blog en español Donate MENU Our Issues Fact Sheets and Position Papers Medicare Medicaid Affordable Care Act Pensions Social Security Prescription Drugs Resolutions Annual Congressional Voting Record Join Us State Alliances Alaska Arizona California Colorado Connecticut Florida Georgia Hawaii Idaho Illinois Indiana Iowa Kansas Kentucky Maine Maryland District of Columbia Massachusetts Michigan Minnesota Mississippi Missouri Montana Nebraska Nevada New Hampshire New Mexico New York North Carolina Ohio Oregon Pennsylvania Rhode Island South Carolina Texas Vermont Virginia Washington West Virginia Wisconsin About Us Our Achievements Leadership Alliance Brochure Annual Activity Reports Sponsoring Unions CAN Mission Member Benefits Issue Toolkit July 17, 2023 Senate Budget Committee Holds

  • The 1 Retirement Challenge That No One Talks About Ep 305 Retirement Starts Today Radio

    Updated: 2023-07-17 12:32:15
    , About Blog Retirement Planning Social Security Investing Financial Planning Hiring A Financial Advisor General All Articles Podcast Ask A Question Work With Me Select Page The 1 Retirement Challenge That No One Talks About , Ep 305 Posted by Benjamin Brandt Podcast 0 If you are new to the show , welcome This is a place where we talk about how to spend more money , pay less taxes , and have an even better retirement . Today we†re investigating that last part–the even better . retirement In the retirement headlines segment , we†ll take a look at a  CNBC article  that dives into an 85-year happiness study from Harvard University . Results from this study reveal the number one retirement challenge no one is talking about . Listen in to hear what this could . be Outline of This

  • 4 Questions to Answer Before Creating Your Retirement Portfolio

    Updated: 2023-07-17 00:53:23
    William Bernstein is a student of financial history. He generously shares investing knowledge through his writing and speaking. Such was the case when he was recently interviewed on Morningstar’s The LongView Podcast, promoting the release of an update of his investing classic The Four Pillars of Investing. This interview packed a lot of wisdom into... The post 4 Questions to Answer Before Creating Your Retirement Portfolio appeared first on Can I Retire Yet?.

  • What is a Health Savings Account (HSA)? And, Why It’s a Great Retirement Savings Option

    Updated: 2023-07-14 16:57:50
    What is a Health Savings Account? Explore 4 ways it saves you money and why you might want to use one for retirement savings. The post What is a Health Savings Account (HSA)? And, Why It’s a Great Retirement Savings Option appeared first on NewRetirement.

  • 98 Tips for a Healthy, Wealthy, and Happy Retirement!

    Updated: 2023-07-13 00:20:00
    Here are 98 retirement tips and tricks. Explore useful advice for a healthy, wealthy and happily ever after. The post 98 Tips for a Healthy, Wealthy, and Happy Retirement! appeared first on NewRetirement.

  • The Top 8 Reasons Why People Work in Retirement (4 Have Absolutely Nothing to Do with Money)

    Updated: 2023-07-12 19:19:00
    Planning retirement? This list might inspire you to include post retirement work. Already retired? You might be choose to return to work. The post The Top 8 Reasons Why People Work in Retirement (4 Have Absolutely Nothing to Do with Money) appeared first on NewRetirement.

  • Are You Prepared for a Long Retirement?

    Updated: 2023-07-12 16:50:30
    As you plan for retirement, you need to think about your sources of income in retirement. However, you should also consider how long your retirement income will need to last. Longer Life Span, Longer Retirement These days, a 55-year-old man can expect to live for another 27.4 years, to about 82. A 55-year-old woman can […]

  • Downsizing for Retirement: 15 Tips for a Happily Ever After

    Updated: 2023-07-10 16:53:00
    Downsizing for retirement is a great strategy – especially for those who have not quite saved enough. Get 15 tips for a big exciting move! The post Downsizing for Retirement: 15 Tips for a Happily Ever After appeared first on NewRetirement.

  • Your Brain Has Tricked You Into Thinking Everything Is Worse Ep 304  Retirement Starts Today Radio

    Updated: 2023-07-10 14:45:33
    , About Blog Retirement Planning Social Security Investing Financial Planning Hiring A Financial Advisor General All Articles Podcast Ask A Question Work With Me Select Page Your Brain Has Tricked You Into Thinking Everything Is Worse , Ep 304  Posted by Benjamin Brandt Podcast 0 Do you long for a lost golden age when everything was better If you do you†re not alone . Many people feel that society is experiencing a moral decline . But is that really true On this episode of Retirement Starts Today , we†ll explore a  New York Times article  that challenges this way of thinking and attributes it to cognitive biases . Listen in to learn what you can do to improve your thinking about the present and the future so that you can experience an even better . retirement Make sure to listen

  • Early Retirement Resources 7/10/2023

    Updated: 2023-07-10 14:09:26
    Today’s resources start with some technical topics I’ve been thinking more deeply about as I do financial planning work with clients. We’ll also examine whether it is worth thinking about IRMAA and certain annuities at all. Articles also explore non-financial retirement planning issues. This includes a resource that will help you to continue to grow... The post Early Retirement Resources 7/10/2023 appeared first on Can I Retire Yet?.

  • The 3-Legged Stool: An Approach to Retirement Confidence

    Updated: 2023-07-05 16:27:47
    As a NYSLRS member, your defined benefit pension plan is a good reason to be optimistic about your finances when you retire. Your pension will provide you with monthly payments for the rest of your life. But there is more to a financially secure retirement than having a pension. Understanding your potential sources of income […]

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