What to Expect There are a lot of unfortunate realities of Social Security benefits, the first of which is that most people don’t understand how it works. And that is a sad fact because the federal government forces almost everyone to contribute part of their income. It is the … [Read more...] about The Unfortunate Reality of Social Security Benefits
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TARA, TAPAS & TIARA: Alternatives for Investing Wisely
TARA, TAPAS & TIARA might not be familiar investment terms, but with a looming recession, you'll want to know these terms. Moreover, they're newly coined terms that refer to a trend several prominent investment experts endorse. In short, I will tell you what these acronyms … [Read more...] about TARA, TAPAS & TIARA: Alternatives for Investing Wisely
Secure Your Retirement Against Inflation
Protect Your Retirement A secure and comfortable retirement is what most people want as they age, and inflation has become a significant problem. Did you hear the news on Friday? If you’re reading this a little late, that was Feb 24th. Unfortunately, the numbers … [Read more...] about Secure Your Retirement Against Inflation
Improve Your Retirement in 10 Minutes: The 10-10-10 Rule
You can improve your retirement and your chess game in 10 minutes. Using the 10-10-10 Rule, you can improve the outlook for retirement in the short, intermediate, and long term. The approach is similar to what some chess players do to improve their game. I love playing … [Read more...] about Improve Your Retirement in 10 Minutes: The 10-10-10 Rule
Recognizable Stocks vs. Unknown Stocks: Investing Smartly
We all want to know how to invest smartly. But how? One way to look at investing is to compare the known versus the unknown. Here's what I mean. Years ago, my wife and I went to a home and garden show. A vendor that was selling carpet cleaning products caught our … [Read more...] about Recognizable Stocks vs. Unknown Stocks: Investing Smartly