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Monthly Archives: October 2011
What NOT To Do in Retirement
While everyone’s definition of an enjoyable, fulfilling retirement may vary, there are no doubt some common situations that we can all agree are better avoided if possible. Here’s a short list of problems to avoid and how you can overcome … Continue reading
Finance Friday: High School Math to the Rescue for Our Retirement Accounts
Think back to your high school math days. Inevitably, some student at some point in a math class (usually algebra) asks, “Are we ever gonna use this stuff in real life?” Good math teachers pounced on that one to present … Continue reading
Posted in Retirement Wealth
Tagged Math, retirement, retirement preparation, retirement readiness, retirement savings
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Women Who Walk Lower Their Stroke Risk
A 2010 study of older women (average age 54) in Stroke: Journal of the American Heart Association found that simply going for a walk reduced their chances of a stroke by 25% or more. Women in the study walked for … Continue reading
Posted in Retirement Health
Tagged aging well, exercise, health, retirement preparation, retirement readiness, Stroke, walk, women
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How NOT to Save for Retirement
A report by the Employee Benefits Research Institute provides a startling example of how NOT to save for retirement. The study, released in November 2010, examines various aspects of 401(k) account balances. A 401(k) plan typically allow both an employer … Continue reading
Finance Friday: 1-Hour Beer Bread
Here’s a simple, fast recipe for making beer bread (yummy!). All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy, so enjoy a light-hearted version of Finance Friday.
Posted in Retirement Happiness
Tagged fun, happiness, hobbies, quality of life, retirement readiness
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Living to 100
One in 6,000: those are your odds of living to age 100 in the U.S. If you are female though, your odds are much better. 85% of centenarians are women, while only 15% are men. According to the New England … Continue reading
73 Is the New 65
Based on a recent study from the Nyhart consulting group in Indianapolis, 73 is the new 65. Whereas we typically think of 65 as a common retirement age, 401k savers studied in this report won’t be able to afford to … Continue reading
Finance Friday: Finding the Good Life in Retirement
A recent study found that 45- to 74-year-olds describe the Good Life as having enough money, being healthy, and engaging in meaningful activities. At Integrity Financial Planning, we refer to this as health, wealth and happiness, the three core factors … Continue reading
The Last Straw for Retirement
American workers retire for all sorts of reasons, some good, some not so good. If you’re nearing retirement (or are just really good about envisioning your future at retirement), ask yourself: just what will be the one “big” factor that … Continue reading
Retirement Insecurity
Nearly 2/3rds of middle-income Americans age 55 to 75 are unsure if they’ve saved enough to live a comfortable life in retirement. That’s the main finding in a recent study by the Center for a Secure Retirement, a think-tank belonging … Continue reading
