How to Choose the Best Annuity for Retirement

READ THE FULL PRESENTATION: Lesson in Annuities After choosing to invest in an annuity for a continued source of retirement income, the decision then becomes the type of annuity to choose.  Many people are left with more questions than answers. What are the differences between a variable annuity vs a fixed annuity?   What is …

How to Change Your Retirement Portfolio for Superior Results

A happy retirement begins with the security of knowing that a person’s retirement income will not outlast their life.  Many sites give early retirement tips but fail to take into consideration that the average retiree is now living longer.  Retirement calculators that show workers how they can enter early retirement fail to take into consideration …

How to Boost Your Cash Flow After Retiring

When it comes to retirement, many people wonder if they will have enough cash to keep their standard of living the same as when they were working.  With only Social Security and a retirement pension, many people find that they no longer can live the type of lifestyle they once did when they were working. …

Choosing the Best Annuity for Your Retirement

When planning for retirement, an annuity investment may be the ideal solution for anyone who wants to plan for a steady stream of income until their death.  With many people living well into their 90s or even 100s, the chances of outliving retirement savings are a very real concern for many retirees.  Annuities solve that …

Comparing Retirement Income Payment Options

When approaching retirement and the last decade of stock market ups and downs, many people wonder how to protect retirement income from economic collapse.  There are two popular options to protect retirement savings:  Joint and survivor annuity payment option or retirement income protection funded with life insurance. Joint/Survivor Annuity Payout Option Versus Retirement Income Protection …

Retirement: Income Protection Review

At retirement, many retirees are faced with making a difficult decision that could negatively impact their future financial security and that of their spouse.  Deciding how a pension benefit will be paid out for the remainder of a retiree’s life is an important and critical decision.  There are two ways a pension can be paid. …

Joining AARP as a Retiree

AARP, the organization formerly known as the American Association of Retired Persons, is the largest such retiree advocacy group in the U.S. It was founded in 1958. People age 50 or older can join for a small annual fee. Many soon-to-be retirees often wonder if it makes sense to join AARP. There are several benefits, …

Obstacles to Avoid in Retirement

With all of the hard work and effort that it takes to reach retirement, no one wants their golden years upended by problems.  Some problems are out of a person’s control while some are not.   Health Problems A person cannot control their genes, but they can control their lifestyle.  Living a healthy lifestyle by regular …

Spending As You Head Towards Retirement

With many baby boomers reaching or in retirement, the question often arises, “Do I need more or less money as I get older?”  It appears that the longer a person lives, aside from health care, all categories of spending decline. It makes sense that a 92-year-old would not travel as much or do as much …

Retirement “Expiration” Dates

When developing a retirement plan, it is important to understand when and how expiration dates can affect decisions.  Some expiration dates fall under strict regulations while some are vague and more sensible. Fixed Expiration Dates Social Security retirement benefits can be claimed from age 62 to 70.  A delay to claim benefits past the age …