Saving For Your Own Retirement or College for the Kids?

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Middle-aged couples often find themselves in a tricky dilemma – although they might be financially stable at the moment, they’ve got a couple of kids about to hit college, and they still have to keep an eye on their own retirement in 15 or 20 years’ time. A recent CNN case study gave a great example of a family facing this dilemma, and came out with a few useful tips that we can apply more generally.

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Middle-aged couples often find themselves in a tricky dilemma – although they might be financially stable at the moment, they’ve got a couple of kids about to hit college, and they still have to keep an eye on their own retirement in 15 or 20 years’ time. A recent CNN case study gave a great example of a family facing this dilemma, and came out with a few useful tips that we can apply more generally.
10 Sources of Income for Your Retirement

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When you’re planning your retirement – and some of us dream about finishing work from practically the first day we start – it can be complicated to think about how you will fund it. A Gallup survey found there are ten main sources of income for retirees, with some being more significant than others. Have a look at the list and consider where your retirement income is going to come from: (more…)

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When you’re planning your retirement – and some of us dream about finishing work from practically the first day we start – it can be complicated to think about how you will fund it. A Gallup survey found there are ten main sources of income for retirees, with some being more significant than others. Have a look at the list and consider where your retirement income is going to come from: (more…)
Retirees Can Consider Reverse Mortgages

It seems like an odd concept: you spend most of your life paying off your mortgage so that you own your home. Then, when you retire, you can do the exact opposite - take a reverse mortgage and have the bank pay you instead.

It seems like an odd concept: you spend most of your life paying off your mortgage so that you own your home. Then, when you retire, you can do the exact opposite - take a reverse mortgage and have the bank pay you instead.
Where To Retire During A Recession

If your retirement is lurking just around the corner, you may be worried about how you’re going to pay for it. With an economy on the downturn, it’s important to choose a location that will be a good investment as well as one that will meet your medical, safety, and cost-of-living needs, to name a few. To help you with your search, Money Magazine suggest 7 places to retire during an economic downturn.

If your retirement is lurking just around the corner, you may be worried about how you’re going to pay for it. With an economy on the downturn, it’s important to choose a location that will be a good investment as well as one that will meet your medical, safety, and cost-of-living needs, to name a few. To help you with your search, Money Magazine suggest 7 places to retire during an economic downturn.


