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Strategies for Retiring on Less

If your retirement nest egg is depleted, all is not lost. Here are some strategies for retiring on less wealth than you think you need. read more »
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Creating a Plan for Guaranteed Retirement Income

Retirement planning is less about wealth and more about securing an income stream that is guaranteed and protected from inflation. There is a strateg[...] read more »
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Life Insurance Strategies for Baby Boomers

Many baby boomers own life insurance policies with cash value. Here are some strategies for working with those policies to help your financial future[...] read more »
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Use a Credit Card to Boost Retirement Savings

Credit cards are mostly bad for you but if you want a little help in saving for your retirement, these cards may do the trick. read more »
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Attack of the Federal Budget Monster

A hard truth review of Obama's proposed budget tells us that a look into the future will be painful. read more »
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On Being Your Own Financial Planner

You can be your own financial planner and save money by following these basic steps. read more »
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First Lessons Learned as a Volunteer Tax Preparer

Lessons about life and money are learned in the office of a volunteer tax preparer. read more »
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Mortgage Payoff- We Pulled the Trigger

The story of a baby boomer taking the last steps to kill his mortgage. read more »
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Why You Should Fund an IRA in 2008 and 2009

With 2010 in sight, funding any kind of IRA for 2008 and 2009 can provide even more benefits. read more »
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Debt Reduction is more Important than Your Credit Score

As you approach retirement, reducing debt is more important than worrying about its effect on your credit score. read more »
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Year End Financial Benchmarks: Net Worth and Property Valuations

How and why to benchmark your year-end net worth. read more »
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Working After Receiving Social Security at Age 62

Too many retirees decide for the wrong reasons to stop working after claiming Social Security at age 62. read more »
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Consumers, Lenders, and New Year's Resolutions

Credit card companies are improving themselves by increasing credit standards. Will consumers also improve their behavior? read more »
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Personal Finance Resolutions to Avoid this Year

Some resolutions are so vague and broad they should not even be used as the basis for a resolution. This is a list of some of them. read more »
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Community Banks Still Providing Top Interest Rates

Community banks are providing interest rates for online checking accounts that beat the name brands. read more »
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