Question: I’m 54 years old and can retire in 2 years with a pension of $6,000 a month (net). I have $800,000 in my 401(k) and 457 plan, and I have a mortgage of $90,000 at 5.25%. I’m planning to move t...
"Single people don't always want to be tied down in these longer-term leases," says Beauchamp. "So you might be willing to pay a premium for the flexibility of not having to stay in the same space for an extended period of time." However, she cautions that unless you're...
Research cities that are known for being affordable places to retire, and think about your lifestyle in a new place. A few to consider: Daytona Beach, Florida; Knoxville, Tennessee; Scranton, Pennsylvania; and Grand Rapids, Michigan. The Impact of Downsizing For retirees who want to remain ...
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If I told you that a car means you have to work two extra years, how badly would you “NEED” it? Just two examples, there are plenty of people who own their cars and will never be able to retire and others who lease who never have to work another day in their life if they ...
No matter what’s happening in the financial markets, your money can’t grow if you sit on the sidelines. Every day of investment growth matters, especially when you want an extra-large nest egg to retire early. My favorite way to invest is to put it on autopilot so I don’t have to...
We got married on a beach in St. Thomas. We drove cross-country from Orlando to California. I persuaded the bank to allow me to do a short-sale of my Florida home. And stopped paying the mortgage, citing hardship as my salary was reduced by ⅓ at the new job. I kept up all uti...
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At that age they expect you to retire to a house in Florida and complain about your arthritis(关节炎) and you ask everybody to stop mumbling(咕哝) because you can’ understand them. (Actually your hearing is about 50% gone.) If you survive until you are 80 everybody is surprised that...
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