4 Simple Ways Beginner Investors Can Build the Classic 60/40 Portfolio
This article from CNBC explains what a 60/40 portfolio is (60% stocks/40% bonds) as well as why is is a classic "moderate risk" portfolio...
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Welcome to our Blog! Here you will find a selection of handpicked articles and original posts that can help you think about how you want to plan your retirement. You can use the filters below to switch between original 'Posts' and 'Articles' from various categories about all things retirement!
retirementgoat
Mar 29, 20231 min read
12 Money Traps That can Derail Your Retirement
From FinanceBuzz, here are a number of traps, some big and some small, that can set you back in retirement. Lots has been made of...
retirementgoat
Mar 25, 20231 min read
What are your income sources for retirement in Canada?
A short summary, for Canadians, from Vancouverisawesome. I note that continued employment income, often on a part-time basis, is a choice...
retirementgoat
Mar 23, 20231 min read
Should You Rent In Retirement?
This is a difficult concept for many who have owned their own homes for much of their lives. While a logical concept, in practice,...
retirementgoat
Mar 20, 20231 min read
Why You Should Use Your Airline Miles and Credit Card Points ASAP!
One of the benefits of age and experience is accumulating knowledge, and, of course, also, for many people, accumulating rewards points....
retirementgoat
Mar 19, 20231 min read
How to Save Money: A Comprehensive Guide
From Fortune, a good common-sense primer on how to approach financial planning. While not a retirement planning guide, most of the advice...
retirementgoat
Mar 19, 20231 min read
Leaving an Inheritance? Is It Better to Give to Kids Now or Later?
This is a common consideration among parents when considering their estate planning. So many things to consider such as your needs, your...
retirementgoat
Mar 19, 20231 min read
The Looming Retirement Crisis: How to Avoid It
Short but interesting article quoting the Chair of Blackrock, Larry Fink, who discusses the impacts of an underfunded Social Security...
retirementgoat
Mar 12, 20231 min read
Retiring at 50 is the Most Dangerous Decision You'll Ever Make
Most of us can relax for dodging this bullet.... However, this short article from Inc. brings up some good points on the risks of...
retirementgoat
Mar 6, 20231 min read
Money is Motivating 92% of Americans to Work Past Retirement
While money is often not the sole reason, it appears, in this article from The Hill, that it is the compelling factor. - RetirementGoat
retirementgoat
Mar 5, 20231 min read
10 Best Women in Personal Finance You Must Follow
Whether you want to follow some of these financial writers/bloggers to support women in finance or strictly because they can help...
retirementgoat
Mar 5, 20231 min read
The Cost of Retirement Around the World
Amazing wealth of information here from The Gate with Brian Cohen. The costs of retirement (for an American) around the world. Nice...
retirementgoat
Mar 3, 20231 min read
15 Secrets to Getting Your Happily Ever After in Retirement
A financially-oriented, but not entirely, article from FinanceBuzz on some things to be mindful of in retirement. - RetirementGoat
retirementgoat
Mar 1, 20231 min read
What Is Dividend Yield? Why Is It Important?
Good introduction to Dividend Investing with an explanation on how they are calculated, why they are offered by companies and also, an...
retirementgoat
Feb 28, 20231 min read
How to Avoid Going Broke When a Loved-One Dies
This article, from Lifehacker, is more focused on the costs of funerals and burials and options to reduce costs than the long-term effect...
retirementgoat
Feb 26, 20231 min read
Arizona vs Florida: Tale of the Tape
Here it is, the two most well-known retirement destinations in the US, head-to-head, courtesy of GoBankingRates. Whether for your...
retirementgoat
Feb 26, 20231 min read
Yes, Financial Care is Self Care
This is a pretty unique approach from mindbodygreen looking at financial planning from a wellness perspective. It may not be right for...
retirementgoat
Feb 25, 20231 min read
15 Ways to Travel the World For Free
From the Money Crashers Blog, this article's tips may not make travel profitable, or even free, but some of the options are well worth...
retirementgoat
Feb 25, 20231 min read
A Multi-Generational Home Could Be Your Best Retirement Plan
This is the go-to option in many cultures for reasons that do not necessarily include the financial ones. The potential benefits for both...
retirementgoat
Feb 25, 20231 min read
Annuities: The Pros and Cons
Annuities are one of the many forms of guaranteed income in retirement. this article from Entrepreneur summarizes some of the benefits...
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