What a Million Dollar Retirement Really Buys
Think a million dollars guarantees an easy retirement? See what a $1M portfolio really buys today, how far it goes in real life, and why your plan matters more than the number.
December 1, 2025
Tag: managing risk
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How to Create A Risk-Free Investment Strategy.
So, you want to dive into the stock market without losing your sanity or, more importantly, your hard-earned cash? Here’s a strategy that’s not exactly ‘rocket science’ – Here’s a risk-free investment strategy that’s a ‘diet version’ of a financial plan. It surely doesn’t cover all the bases, but it’s sure to spice up your next dinner party conversation.
November 13, 2023
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Bad Financial Behavior and How to Avoid It!
Rollercoasters are fun – at the amusement park. Not so much in your retirement account. And that’s where bad financial behavior gets costly.
October 20, 2023
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Uncle Sam’s Greed and Your Retirement: Should You Go All-In on Your 401(k)?
Given the size of our growing national debt it’s no wonder so many people believe taxes will be higher in the future. We have an ageing population and there are a number of factors at work: There’s the annual deficit plus money needed to fund Medicare and Social Security, just to mention a few.
May 19, 2023
Estate
Planning for Retirement? Here are a few tips!
For some people, planning for retirement can feel like trying to eat an elephant; but, it doesn’t have to be that way. Before making big decisions, it’s always important to get the ducks lined-up first.
September 29, 2022
Planning
Remember 1966? How About 1967?
Retirement decisions can be momentous. Which year you would have remembered would depend on if you retired back then… and which year!
June 28, 2022
Annuities
Two Interesting Investment Strategies – But No Free Lunch.
No investment strategy is without some kind of risk; but, I think this comes close. Take a look:
June 20, 2022
Investing
Planning Retirement? Think Hard. Stuff Happens.
Remember 1966? What if you retired then? Would it have made a difference if you retired in 1967 instead? Can you time retirement? If not, how do you reduce your risk when there’s no time to rebuild all over again?
March 28, 2022
Inflation
Retirement Planning with Rising Rates and Inflation
Retirement planning was much easier during working years than the challenge of managing after retirement. During the working years it’s relatively simple: just keep stashing money into your retirement plan and let the markets, over decades, do the rest!
February 22, 2022
IRAs
How Long Will Your Retirement Money Last?
Longevity risk is real. Accumulating assets for retirement was a lot easier than managing retirement income. Now you practically have to be an actuary to make sure your money doesn’t run out before you do!
October 21, 2021