Retirement

At the start of each new year people make resolutions to gain or lose something, e.g., “I resolve to lose x amount of weight, by x date.” They may even resolve to reach a certain amount in general savings by a certain date. But you rarely hear resolutions to save specifically... Continue reading »

When I started working full time, I had lots of priorities: student loans, rent, food, and of course, entertainment. Retirement savings didn’t even make the list. Then I got a job where my employer contributed fifty cents for every dollar I put into the company’s defined... Continue reading »

Even if you can retire young because your finances are in order, a good question to ask yourself is “Should I retire young?”   I wrote an article that asked the question “Is it possible to retire young?” and many readers wrote in to say it is possible, particularly if you... Continue reading »

Jet skiing, sky diving, snorkeling… Most people would agree that these are not activities typically associated with retirement.   But why not? These days Americans are living longer, which means they usually have many more years to live as retirees — thanks in part to... Continue reading »

Ever raced against a friend when you were younger or even in gym class… just waiting for someone to say “Go!” so you can take off? Well here it is…“Go!”   Except instead of running, you simply need to start saving for retirement.   If you’re wondering just... Continue reading »

Pressure on local governments isn’t fading and most likely is heating up. According to a recent Wall Street Journal article: “For many local governments – the 89,000 cities, counties and school districts that provide the most visible government services – more pain is... Continue reading »

Do you hear yourself saying, "I have plenty of time to save" or "I can do it later…"? Well, that's the voice of procrastination, a persistent, relentless pest that can easily steal time and money from you.  One of the easiest ways to start saving both time and money is by... Continue reading »

We are three months into the new year. Are your 2011 savings goals on track? You, like many others, have most likely set at least one financial resolution or goal you hope to achieve this year. And like many others, you might have excuses for why you haven’t begun working on... Continue reading »