Archive for December, 2010
10 Year-End Retirement Savings Tax Strategies
in Retirement Savings.
It’s almost December 31st and what have you done to maximize your retirement savings and minimize your taxes?
There’s much more to getting a tax deduction than donating household goods and clothes to the Goodwill. The following year-end moves can help you add to those growing retirement assets. Read More
Choosing a Retirement Investing Advisor
in Retirement Investing.
Bernie Madoff may be the most famous investment scammer in history, but financial Ponzi schemes are nothing new. Most people choose to work with a financial advisor to help them choose a variety of retirement bonds, retirement mutual funds and stocks for retirement.
Safeguarding your hard-earned retirement savings takes careful consideration and solid financial knowledge. This is where working with a qualified financial advisor can help build your retirement assets. Read More
Retirement Investing that Supports Green Living
in Retirement Investing.
There are many financial advisors out there looking to help invest your retirement savings, but when you want to make sure your investments are helping your bank as well as the planet your options are few and far in between. Read More
7 Retirement Activities that Balance Finances
in Retirement Activities.
When it comes to retirement, there are a lot of issues to consider: making retirement travel plans, deciding on your retirement investment portfolio, possibly exploring supplemental retirement income, or when to take senior Social Security benefits.
But before you decide to officially retire read about our seven retirement activities to make sure you have your retirement finances in place. Read More
Maximize Your Retirement Savings – 6 Answers About Reverse Home Mortgages
in Retirement Mortgage.
As 401(k) account balances have decreased over the last couple of years, one way to supplement your retirement savings is to consider a retirement mortgage in the form of a home equity conversion mortgage (HECM) – or a reverse home mortgage – which allows you to withdraw some of the equity in your home.
Many people rely on reverse home mortgages to supplement their senior Social Security, pay for unexpected medical expenses or make necessary home improvements. The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development offers some answers to common questions to help you decide if a reverse mortgage is right for you and your retirement budget.
