Retirement

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Retirees Working for Good

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Several months ago, I gave a TEDx talk in Greenville, SC on the public policy implications of retirement. In this talk, I focused on the desire of many retirees to retire to something about which they care deeply, not just retire from their former professional life. This perspective was expressed by many of the men and women we interviewed as the basis for our books on the personal dimensions of retirement (Shaping a Life of Significance for Retirement, 2010; Retirement as Spiritual Pilgrimage: Stories Scripture, and Practices for the Journey, 2016.) The implication is that many retirees are open to and interested in contributing their time, energies, and expertise to the community or faith-based organizations, to work for the good of others.

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Pension Exit

Why Nervous Pensioners Are Running for the Exit

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The public pension system is like a ship headed for rocky shores and the problem was created by the FED. In trying to resolve one problem the FED has created another. By keeping interest rates artificially low the FED has boosted the stock market unnaturally high while at the same time forcing Public Pension Funds to pursue high-risk policies in an effort to fund their liabilities to their constituents. This has created a Catch 22 sort of situation that will not end well. The following video by Elliot Wave International explains the situation.

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Know how taxes may reduce your retirement investments

Retirement Investments Affected By U.S. Taxes

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Many people dream of retiring at the earliest possible date with the expectation that their investments will provide them with a steady income for the next few decades. But as soon as they put in their papers and go to collect their last paycheck, they might be surprised at how much of a chunk of their retirement income Uncle Sam takes out.  No matter how you invest your money, you can be sure that taxes will take away a considerable portion of your personal finances.  There are a few ways to mitigate these losses, depending on how you invest your money and how much liquidity you want on hand for retirement.

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Tax Deferred Retirement- 401k, IRAs and More

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Tax Deferred Retirement Income Being able to live a comfortable life once you retire is easier said than done in today’s economy. Many people who thought they were going to be able to retire were caught off-guard when the financial markets took a turn for the worse. While there are many different investing strategies that

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