Charles Zucker was walking through Ikea with his wife not long after he retired from 19 years as executive director of the Texas Faculty Association. After spending two hours looking Read more
Tag: Retirement
Halloween: It’s the best time of the year to buy stocks
I once got some excellent investing advice around Halloween from a fortuneteller in Salem, Massachusetts. “Are you prepared in your life to take on more risk?” he asked over a Read more
Celebrating your retirement? Don’t delete your LinkedIn profile yet.
Congratulations, you’ve retired! Time to pop the Champagne, kick back and…update your LinkedIn profile. If you want to work after retirement, even on an occasional basis, a dynamic LinkedIn profile Read more
Higher inflation is hijacking retirement savings
Inflation and higher costs of living are preventing many workers from saving more for retirement, with roughly 3 out of 4 working adults contributing the same, less or nothing to Read more
News and analysis for those planning for or living in retirement
From MarketWatch Retirement: Confused about Medicare open enrollment? How to maximize your coverage. Medicare’s annual enrollment period is officially live, and all beneficiaries should conduct a review of the benefits Read more
Opinion: The downfall of Liz Truss — can it help your portfolio?
The British pound rose on the news that Liz Truss was standing down. (It’s now the best performing currency of the last month, if you can believe). The interest rate Read more
Should 401(k) and IRA savers take the plunge right now?
This is a great moment to think about raising your 401(k) contributions, making your 2022 IRA contribution, or hiking your current retirement plan’s allocation to stocks. The simple response is: Read more
Retirement can mean a loss of identity — how to bring happiness to your next act
For many people transitioning into retirement, the famous lines from the start of “A Chorus Line” resonate: “Who am I anyway? Am I my résumé? That is a picture of Read more
Social Security COLA, Gen X and boomer money woes, and more retirement news and research
From MarketWatch: Social Security COLA 2023 benefits are rising 8.7% — here’s what that means for recipients: The cost-of-living adjustment for 2023 will be the largest increase for Social Security Read more
In retirement, make this your new ‘job’
What if the narrative around aging in this country, and the world, was not about retiring and no longer working but instead about working to pursue health and wellness for Read more