Retiring With A Decent Income By: Joseph Kenny These days, it’s hard to listen to the financial or economic news for long without hearing something about pensions. These news stories usually give us some bad news about the pensions shortfalls in the gaping holes in pension funds. The chancellor Gordon Brown has recently gone on record suggesting that he is in favour of increasing the working age, and the debates about whether to link state pensions to earnings or inflation rages on. The bottom line is that people are spen... Tags: Pensions, financial, funds, money, retirement, savings, interest, rates
The Retirement-Savings Vs. College-Savings Dilemma By: Francis Kier Before a child is born, every parent considers (even if briefly) the cost of raising a child and to put them through college. And the question about saving money that you’ll consider at some point is: how do I evaluate whether I should be saving for my own retirement or saving for the kids’ college?
The obvious answer is to save for both. But few young parents have the earning power and lifestyle discipline to have extra money left over at the end of the month. It simply i... Tags: retirement savings, college savings, budgeting, personal finance
Income Tax Deductions and Faster Mortgage Payments By: Alfred Fraser Tax deductions, faster mortgage payments and Retirement Savings are the tools of wealth creation for all age groups and professions, every member of society. Depending on the knowledge, Janitors, Drivers, Firemen and Plumbers could enjoy a richer retirement than Office Managers, Dentists, doctors and Military officers. Here are a few mortgage secrets that almost guarantee a wealthy retirement. Tags: Retirement Savings, faster mortgage payments, tax deductions, home budget, RRSP, CRA, IRS,
I Want To Catch Up On My Retirement Planning What Should I Do? By: Nocita Carter Good question and even better, you’re thinking in the right direction about your future which is someday retiring. If you’re one of those people who haven’t saved any or very much money for your retirement, it’s never too late for you to start now! It’s important that you do start and soon. It doesn’t take long for age to slip up on you fast if you know what I mean! So, just get started on your retirement planning now while you’re thinking about it. You may want to consider s... Tags: retirement planning, retirement, saving for retirement, retirement savings, retirement inc
Get A Jump On Retirement By: Scott Bianchi Everyone works their whole life to pay bills, go on vacation, provide for their kids, and much more. Most people dream of the day when they can retire. It is interesting to me how few people actually work as hard at planning their retirement as they do each and every day they show up for work.
With a few smart decisions everyone can retire early if they want, provided they do not have any unforeseen medical issues, unemployment, or live through a natural disaster like Hu... Tags: retirement, savings, debt reduction, annuities
Building A Secure Future Through Retirement Planning By: Heather Eagar Planning for retirement is a crucial part of your life and career. Whether you are young – or not so young – you have to be sure to take the proper measures to ensure your financial future. It’s never too late to start, but you have to start now.
The 401(k)
A 401(k) is a great savings tool and a good way to start saving for your retirement, no matter what stage of retirement planning you are in. If your employer offers a 401(k) plan, you can have a pre-determined amount... Tags: investing, retirement savings,
Expectations versus Reality in Retirement By: Marc Cram As we baby boomers approach retirement many of us have started to take a much closer look at what we will need in the form of assets if we are to live to the age of 80 and beyond. Most of us have been very focused on accumulation of assets up to this point and may not have stopped to consider what the future outcomes might look like. Tags: gov benefits, health care, IRA, life insurance, medicare, retirement, savings, social secu
Think Hard Before You Dip Into Your Retirement Savings By: Amit Kheterpal We all have financial hardships at one time or the other. In these recessionary times it is always likely that you will lose a job or see inflationary pressures destroy your monthly budgets. Tags: retirement savings
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