Will I Be Eligible For Social Security Survivor’s Benefits?
Will Social Security Survivor Benefits Really Be Available After Less Than 10 Years Of Marriage? HI Larry, My husband and I are both on...
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RetirementGuy
Sep 23, 20211 min read
Top 10 Retirement Tips For 2021
For many Americans, retirement may look different in 2021 than it has in years past. The severe economic impact of the Covid-19 pandemic...
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RetirementGuy
Sep 23, 20211 min read
Retirees, Transform Your House Using Smart Home Technology
Hank Norsworthy was tired of having to walk down a dark hallway to get to bed. Diagnosed with multiple sclerosis about 40 years ago, he...
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RetirementGuy
Sep 23, 20211 min read
Is the Door Closing on Backdoor Roth IRAs?
The 'mega-backdoor Roth IRA' is on the chopping block, too, but neither is a done deal. On Sept. 13, Democrats on the House Ways and...
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RetirementGuy
Sep 16, 20211 min read
5 Big Mistakes To Avoid With Stock Options And Restricted Stock Units
Mistake No. 1: Not Understanding Your Grant Or How It Works This point may seem obvious, but you’d be surprised. Employees sometimes tell...
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RetirementGuy
Sep 16, 20211 min read
What Is a Fund of Funds?
If you've been investing long enough, you've probably heard about the investment vehicle known as a "fund of funds." But how these...
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RetirementGuy
Sep 16, 20211 min read
7 Ways The New Tax Bill Could Impact Retirement Planning
The Ways and Means Committee released the first draft of a major tax bill this week. While it is mostly aimed at increasing taxes to pay...
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RetirementGuy
Sep 9, 20211 min read
Washington's first-in-the-nation long-term care program starts in January, with opt-out deadline soo
Washington workers will soon start paying a new payroll tax to fund a first-of-its-kind long-term care program. The WA Cares fund was...
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RetirementGuy
Sep 9, 20211 min read
What counts as income for SSI?
Income is a key factor in determining eligibility for Supplemental Security Income (SSI), a monthly benefit for people who are disabled,...
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RetirementGuy
Sep 9, 20211 min read
Having steady income in retirement may help you live the life you want. These tips can get you there
When it comes to income in retirement, one looming question confronts most individuals: How much money is enough? While the answer to...
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RetirementGuy
Sep 2, 20211 min read
Forging friendships: Building community in retirement
For most of us, friendships are vital to health, wellness and overall happiness. Whether we crave daily interactions or something a...
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RetirementGuy
Sep 2, 20211 min read
8 Things To Consider Before Buying That Second Home For Your Retirement
With the stock market seemingly hitting new record highs every day and mortgage rates near record lows, you may be wondering if you...
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RetirementGuy
Sep 2, 20211 min read
Social Security Reserves to Be Depleted Earlier than Previously Expected
Social Security’s trust fund will be able to pay full retirement benefits until 2033, one year earlier than predicted in 2020’s report....
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RetirementGuy
Aug 26, 20211 min read
Planning on a Long Retirement? Rethink Your Equity Exposure
Between longer lifespans and a seemingly never-ending bull market, you might be tempted to invest heavier in equities during retirement...
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RetirementGuy
Aug 26, 20211 min read
10 Social Security Calculators That Can Help You Decide When to Claim
These calculators can help you begin thinking about what you can do to maximize the amount you will receive from Social Security in...
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RetirementGuy
Aug 26, 20211 min read
The 7 Deadly Sins of Behavioral Finance
(Common Biases that Investors Face) Behavioral finance biases….where do I begin? Is this really an article about potential pitfalls that...
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RetirementGuy
Aug 19, 20211 min read
Upgrade Your Mindset Around Retirement
I want to outlaw the word ‘retirement’ from the vocabulary. Basta! To upgrade our mindset around the concept of retirement. Why? Because...
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RetirementGuy
Aug 19, 20211 min read
The Best Places to Retire in Costa Rica
Costa Rica's remote beaches and dense jungles are both beautiful and exotic. You can hike a volcano, visit a cloud forest, relax in...
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