Archive for the ‘Retirement’ Category:

8 Best Job Ideas for Retirees & Seniors

{ Posted on Nov 07 2011 by Kira Botkin }
While at work, many of us dream of having time off to fill our days vacationing, playing golf, and relaxing with loved ones. But when retirement comes, we may actually find that we miss the work! There are myriad reasons ...Read More »

How Important Is It to Start Early?

{ Posted on Nov 03 2011 by Trent }
I get a lot of emails from people in their forties and fifties who are suddenly panicking about their retirement savings. Often, they don’t have any or they have very little, yet they still want to retire at age ...Read More »

How to Buy a Pension with a Lifetime Annuity

{ Posted on Oct 31 2011 by J.D. Roth }
This is a guest post from Mike Piper, a long-time GRS reader and the author of Oblivious Investor, where he explains how exciting things like 401k rollovers and tax brackets work. Previously at GRS, Piper wrote about earning extra income ...Read More »

Should you be financially responsible for your family?

{ Posted on Oct 29 2011 by FruGal }
A couple of weeks ago whilst aimlessly browsing the internet I stumbled across a headline that I just had to click through to: She’s a ‘multibazillionaire’, but Madonna’s brother is homeless and penniless. If you could resist that you’re a ...Read More »

Help! I Don’t Know What Retirement Plan You’re Talking About!

{ Posted on Oct 23 2011 by Trent }
Connie writes in: Roth, IRA, 401(k), 403(b), FERS, TSP – what on earth does it all mean? I know they all have to do with retirement savings, but it’s all just a word salad to me. This is going to be ...Read More »

Reader Story: Saving for Retirement with More Than Mutual Funds

{ Posted on Oct 16 2011 by J.D. Roth }
This guest post from Randy is part of the “reader stories” feature at Get Rich Slowly. Some stories contain general advice; others are examples of how a GRS reader achieved financial success — or failure. These stories feature folks from ...Read More »

Early Retirement Planning: 6 Best Tax Efficient Investments

{ Posted on Sep 26 2011 by Pat S }
Early retirement…most of us want it, but few actually have the motivation and the know-how to get it. Just like a regular retirement, at or after age 59 1/2, retiring early requires planning and saving. But that doesn’t mean it’s easy. ...Read More »

Want More Money in Retirement? Work a Little Longer!

{ Posted on Sep 21 2011 by J.D. Roth }
This is a guest post from Robert Brokamp of The Motley Fool. Robert is a Certified Financial Planner and the adviser for The Motley Fool’s Rule Your Retirement service. He also has a blog, Twittering thing, and a wife who ...Read More »

Eight Little-Known Facts about the Roth IRA

{ Posted on Sep 15 2011 by J.D. Roth }
This is a guest post by Jeff Rose, a Certified Financial Planner. Rose is also the author of Good Financial Cents, a financial planning and investment blog. He’s also working on his book entitled Soldier of Finance, which combines his ...Read More »

Proposal Would Eliminate 401(k) Tax Deduction

{ Posted on Sep 14 2011 by David Zeiler }
The U.S. Senate Finance Committee will hear a proposal today (Thursday) that would eliminate the 401(k) tax deduction in favor of a tax credit. The presentation by the Brookings Institution will be one of several ...Read More »