As more and more medical breakthroughs continue raising the average lifespan across the world, people are living more accomplished, fulfilling lives well into old age. People are fond of saying things like, “Sixty is the new fifty!”, and they are not actually that far off the mark. Today, people well into their seventies, eighties and even their nineties are getting around and living life like never before. Things that used to hold the elderly back, like incontinence and certain disabilities, are being dealt with better than ever before by an amazing array of products. (more…)

For many people what to do after retiring is a dilemma…make sure you have a plan beforehand.

How many times have you heard…She worked hard all her life and died the year she retired. That sadly can happen to anyone. You have a better chance of having a long, happy retirement if you plan and set goals for things you want to accomplish. (more…)

If you are asking yourself, how much to retire? You are asking yourself the wrong question. It should be how bad do I want to retire?

It is 2009 and 401K’s have turned into 201K’s…or worse. It is especially cruel to the baby boomers that have saved and saved only to see many years of steady gains disappear in their portfolios.

There is hope to still go ahead and retire if you are willing to examine some alternatives to “normal” retirement. (more…)