Roundup: Why Many Women Feel They’re Not Ready for Retirement

Have ready are you for retirement? If you’re a woman, your future seems bright since women are known to more likely prioritize financial planning compared to men. Despite women being better planners, they still end up feeling they’re not ready for retirement. In fact, 40% of women revealed that they don’t have enough money saved… read more

Aging with dignity is everyone’s dream that seems to be unattainable given the situation right now – rapid aging population, issues surrounding aging like illnesses, lack of planning for long-term care and limited retirement savings. But is it really hard to age with dignity? It’s hard but not impossible to attain. Individuals should learn to… read more

Baby boomers retiring would face expensive long-term care costs that can wipe out their retirement savings if they don’t plan for these properly. But are they even doing enough to prepare for long-term care? Well, I’m afraid not. According to the recent retirement survey done by Go Banking Rates, 42% of Americans will only have… read more

Are you still in limbo whether you should buy long term care insurance before age 50? Better make up your mind now and buy coverage to avoid paying for expensive long term care cost out-of-the-pocket. It’s hard to fathom the financial strain of long term care now, but by looking at the latest cost of care… read more

  Turning 60 is a major milestone that is worth celebrating and can be considered as a triumph for reaching this far. As you approach turning 60 years old, you think about a lot of things like losing a job, the best insurance to buy, having poor health and uncertainties of what lies after retirement… read more

Have you considered health care costs as one of the major retirement expenses you should plan for now? If not, then make sure you’re ready to shell out a considerable chunk of money to cover healthcare and medical expenses. According to Fidelity Investment’s annual retiree health care cost estimate, a 65-year old couple retiring this… read more

This retirement for dummies guide will come in very handy during the last 10 years of your career, which is critical in shaping your life after retirement. Your future is in your hands and that’s why you need to focus on crafting the best retirement plan and implementing your strategies. It’s easier said than done… read more

    Some people start saving for retirement at 50, which is a tad late than other people. However, it’s better to start saving late than not having any savings for retirement at all. The thought of not having retirement savings is scary but what’s scarier is not doing anything to secure your future. According… read more

Asking these retirement questions can help you find out if it is really worth it to buy long term care insurance. You will have to learn first all the facts, pros and cons before you think about purchasing a policy. Retirement Questions to Help You Understand Long Term Care Insurance Are you living a healthy… read more

Money conversations between couples aren’t romantic but these should happen before retirement. Why? Couples fight about money and most often than not, one spouse’s spending becomes the root of the problem.   credit: www.time.com Retirement comes with challenges and most of them are deeply rooted in finances like mortgage, utilities, children’s education, debt, savings and… read more