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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 31, 20231 min read
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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retirementgoat
Mar 29, 20231 min read
7 Pieces of Retirement Advice: From a Retirement Coach
From Travel Awaits, some good advice from a Retirement Coach relying on her experience coaching people going through this life...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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
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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...
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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
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retirementgoat
Feb 26, 20231 min read
4 Biggest Mistakes to Avoid When Planning for Retirement That Have Noting To Do With Your Savings
Great points from Travel Awaits on some of the things that we should all consider along with the necessary financial considerations. -...
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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...
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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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retirementgoat
Feb 23, 20231 min read
10 Questions to Ask Your Financial Planner
This is directly from the Certified Financial Planner website. Great questions that are foundational, but not comprehensive, in a...
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retirementgoat
Feb 19, 20231 min read
Retirement Planning for Women: Special Considerations
Lots of great, and varied, information here from Entrepreneur. Diffiaculty in writing an article like this is that personal situations...
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retirementgoat
Feb 18, 20231 min read
What is Your Plan B? Prepping for a money reset
Great short article from Reuters on being prepared financially. While most of us have a plan, this is one area where good financial...
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retirementgoat
Feb 18, 20231 min read
Why '65' Isn't The Magic Number For Retirement Anymore
I know many people who would challenge that there are limits to how much time you can spend on the golf course. Still, the point of this...
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retirementgoat
Feb 16, 20231 min read
The Problem with Retirement Coaching
Interesting article here from Forbes discussing some common misunderstandings around what retirement coaching is and why it may, or may...
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retirementgoat
Feb 9, 20231 min read
14 Recommendations for Retired Professors (and Most of the Rest of Us)
From the unexpected source of Inside Higher Ed, this article has a number of pieces of wise advice for many of us transitioning our...
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retirementgoat
Feb 6, 20231 min read
How to Create Your Retirement Glide Path
Some interesting thoughts, from nerdwallet, particularly on the idea of phased retirement and wellness into retirement in this short...
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retirementgoat
Feb 3, 20231 min read
Use the 90/10 Rule to Decide Where to Live
Super interesting approach, particularly for soon-to-be-or-just-are-retired from the Art of Manliness (but equally beneficial to all). I...
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retirementgoat
Jan 31, 20231 min read
What to do when your term life insurance is ending?
This is a decision for many on when do you no longer need life insurance or how much? Good overview on some of the options and...
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