Best Places to Retire in the U.S. in 2022-2023
To identify the best places to retire, U.S. News analyzed data for the 150 largest metropolitan areas in the U.S. to assess how well they...
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RetirementGuy
Apr 27, 20231 min read
Money Market Account Vs. High-Yield Savings Account
With so many savings options out there, deciding where to store your cash can be challenging. Both money market accounts and high-yield...
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RetirementGuy
Apr 27, 20231 min read
What Is the Average Retirement Savings Balance by Age?
Perhaps the most official measure of American retirement savings comes from the Federal Reserve System. The Fed calculated average...
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RetirementGuy
Apr 20, 20231 min read
What To Do After The Death Of A Spouse
Losing a spouse can be an overwhelming and emotional experience. While it's possible to organize financial documents ahead of time,...
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RetirementGuy
Apr 20, 20231 min read
Why Treasury Bills Are a Good Bet
Savings rates have continued to go up this year, so if you’ve been looking for a place to store your savings and earn interest in the...
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RetirementGuy
Apr 20, 20231 min read
This Number Predicts Your Quality Of Life In Retirement
Retirement planning is all about the numbers. Yet, there is one number most of us take for granted or don’t even consider. We are told...
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RetirementGuy
Apr 13, 20231 min read
Five Things Federal Employees Should Know for Retirement
I have a heart and passion for serving federal employees. My mother, who is also my best friend and now works for me, is a retired...
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RetirementGuy
Apr 13, 20231 min read
EV Tax Credits: How to Get the Most Money for 2023
Tax credits for electric vehicles (EVs) aren't new, but they're becoming more relevant and of interest to more people with the rise in...
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RetirementGuy
Apr 13, 20231 min read
New RMD Rules for 2023
Retirement account owners must take required minimum distributions from traditional IRAs and 401(k)s after a certain age. The SECURE 2.0...
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RetirementGuy
Apr 6, 20231 min read
Joint Account With Rights of Survivorship and Alternatives Explained
The goal for most parents when they ask about this is to give their children access to their money during an emergency. It seems like it...
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RetirementGuy
Apr 6, 20231 min read
Best Credit Cards for Bad Credit of April 2023
If your credit score is in the doldrums, you won’t qualify for a lot of standard credit cards–especially the best rewards credit cards....
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RetirementGuy
Apr 6, 20231 min read
9 Ways to Help Clients Reduce Taxes on Social Security
How Are Social Security Benefits Taxed? Social security benefits can be subject to taxes as follows. If your client files as single and...
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RetirementGuy
Mar 30, 20231 min read
What Is the Average Retirement Income?
Wondering how your retirement savings stack up to other Americans' nest eggs? Or whether your income in your post-work years will be...
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RetirementGuy
Mar 30, 20231 min read
The 10 Cheapest Countries to Visit
If you're planning your next vacation, we've found the cheapest countries to visit around the world. Despite the effects of inflation on...
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RetirementGuy
Mar 30, 20231 min read
How to Qualify for Social Security Spousal and Survivor Benefits
If you never paid into Social Security or didn’t work long enough to qualify, you may need to rely on Social Security spousal and...
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RetirementGuy
Mar 23, 20231 min read
Publicly Traded REITs vs. Non-Traded REITs: What’s the Difference?
REITs come in many different forms, with varying criteria. However, many prospective investors might not understand the differences — and...
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RetirementGuy
Mar 23, 20231 min read
Medical Tourism Can Get You Healthcare Bargains Abroad
Breana Williams, 28, of Fresno, Calif., has comprehensive healthcare coverage, but when she began looking into fertility treatments to...
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RetirementGuy
Mar 23, 20231 min read
5 Secure 2.0 Act Changes That Could Affect Your Taxes
The Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement (Secure) 2.0 Act ushers in a number of retirement planning changes that could...
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