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“terribles twos,” there is an expectation that around 3 years of age those episodes should be waning. We were not having that experience with our oldest. At nearly 4, while the tantrums were not a daily occurrence, when he did launch into one there was nothing we could do but let ...
The ability to absorb rising pension costs varies from city to city, Keen said, but one thing unsustainable for all is the erosion of basic services. He said uncertainty causes reluctance to fully staff police, fire departments, and public works maintenance. As discretionary services such as libr...
I would tell my 21-year-old self that personal happiness lies in knowing that life is not a check-list of acquisition or achievement. Your qualifications, your CV, are not your life, though you will meet many people of my age and older who confuse the two. Life is difficult, and compl...
The last thing they want is to look back on their life at age 60 and regret having worked so much. Yes, they'll probably have a $10+ million net worth, but they probably wished they would have enjoyed their lives more. Sure, their kids might have graduated from top universities. But...
Even if people are covered and participating in their retirement plan, Morrissey says "401(k) plans were not well designed to serve in lieu of a real pension." First, 401(k) plans can be difficult for employees to navigate, even with changes lawmakers have put in place to make it easi...
Of course, as always, I want to point out that in some of thecase studiesI’ve done, I’ve routinely recommended initial rates of 5% or even 5.5% for early retirees who have to bridge only 10-15 years until generous pension and Social Security benefits start. But as a baseline over ...
This invaluable book is great for anyone who is approaching retirement age. 4.How to Make Your Money Lastby Jane Bryant Quinn Check Price on Amazon|Check Audiobook Price Takeaways: Longevity and financial planning: The book addresses the challenge of making retirement savings last throughout a po...
Added to these perennial tensions is a new challenge: governments have to reduce spending to balance budgets, reduce debt, and address rising health and welfare costs as populations age during a prolonged period of low growth, if not outright recession. Across the Western world, govern...
If you are age 62 or older and divorced from a spouse who is entitled to Social Security retirement benefits, you may be still able to receive benefits based on their records, if you meet certain requirements.12 How Can You Protect Your Pension When Divorcing?