Retirement

Many Americans Choose to Spend Tax Returns Rather than Save

It’s that time of year again; if you’re lucky, you could be one of the fortunate people who are in for a lump sum tax return.

Immensely useful tips for graceful post retirement life

Immensely useful tips to for graceful post retirement life

Luxurious and convenient post retirement life is a thing of the past. We are living in an age when the inflation is at its peak and social security benefits are being curtailed. Keeping these points in view, here are few immensely useful tips to for graceful post retirement life.

Planning retirement? Here is the secret of retiring gracefully!

Retirement plans need not start in the twilight years of your life. They should be planned well in advance so that you can enjoy the rewards of your hard work and savings!! Here are three steps you need to take in order to retire gracefully.

7 Reasons to Push Back Retirement

Nearing the traditional retirement age? Perhaps you think you have plenty saved up to spend in the next two decades and enjoy a leisure-filled retirement.

Are Shorts Watching This Number at Hercules Offshore?

 There's no foolproof way to know the future for Hercules Offshore (Nasdaq: HERO) or any other company. However, certain clues may help you see potential stumbles before they happen -- and before your stock craters as a result. Rest assured: Even if you're not monitoring these metrics, short-sellers are.

 

Social Security Program: Ways to Maximizing Retirement Benefits

The government's social security program, has definitely made it is easy for the baby boomers to plan retirement.

Retirement Planning: Making Savings Last a Lifetime

Retirement comes with a range of positive and negative possibilities. You have the power to ensure that your golden years remain golden.

5 Tips on Last Minute Retirement Planning

Road to retirement is not a smooth ride. Even if one starts early, issues like job loss, marriage, divorce, illness, mortgage payment, etc., take precedence, thus making retirement planning an arduous task.

Your Best Chance to Profit in 2009

If, after 2008, you still expect the stock market to fund your retirement, most people probably consider you a few Congressmen short of a bailout. (Zing!) Yes, it was tough being openly optimistic after a year in which every bull became a steer.

Should You Go With Stocks or Bonds for Income?

The conventional wisdom is clear: Bonds are best for people in or near retirement. They provide the desired income and can be much more reliable than stocks. Well... yes and no, if you ask me.

5 Retirement Tips for Women

A study states that the average woman works for 12 years fewer than the average man, makes $300,000 less than the average man in a lifetime and lives six years longer than the average man. All combined, it means that women have to plan for a longer retirement with less money.

5 Pointers on Planning your Retirement

For some, the ideal retirement may be sitting near the door steps of their house and watching the grandchildren play, for others it might be traveling around the world. Or it may be somewhere between these two extremes.