Plan and Live Your Dream Retirement
Once you know how much your retirement will cost, then you should figure how you will finance it. Yes, there’s still work you must do. So, let me just say . . . this is definitely the most complicated part of retirement planning – well, besides putting together a budget. There may be several options […] Read more…
Where will you live when you retire? This is a big consideration, maybe the most important decision you need to make. It is important to think this through very carefully. A large part of your satisfaction in retirement will hinge on where you live – not only the house in which you will live, but its […] Read more…
Gooey Pumpkin Butter Cake This Gooey Pumpkin Butter Cake is definitely a crowd-pleaser for the holidays. The top tastes like pumpkin pie, the crust is a dense cake base. It’s so easy to make – no rolling out pie dough (who does that?). It is rich and buttery, sure to be a favorite of your […] Read more…
Happy Thanksgiving! Are you a thankful person? This is the perfect time of year to reflect on all we have, not on what we think we are missing. I love Thanksgiving, don’t you? It’s the beginning of the holiday season. (And, no, I don’t count Halloween as a holiday.) Thanksgiving is a time to slow […] Read more…
Have you made “the promise” to your aging parent? You know the one. “Yes, Mom, I promise you can stay in your house as long as you want. I will make sure you don’t have to go to a nursing home – ever.” It’s easy to make that promise when your parent is in better health […] Read more…
Does retirement seem like an unattainable goal? How do you figure out what you need? Quick answer: To calculate your dream retirement cost, you must use your current budget and add your wish list items. It sounds simple, right? This article will provide guidelines to help you determine if you can afford the retirement of […] Read more…
Retirement planning – why do we put it off? We’re too busy with LIFE to worry about retirement. Retirement planning sounds so hard. It’s boring. I don’t want to think about retirement yet. It doesn’t have to be scary or boring or hard. I can’t do much about your busy life . . . but […] Read more…
Dream retirement – what does it look like to you? Start planning and saving for retirement now, so you can live the retirement of your dreams. Maria retired when she was sixty-five. She signed up for Social Security and she had a small pension from the last place she worked. Her house had been paid […] Read more…