Approaching Retirement
Most people approaching retirement don't seem to know they're approaching retirement.
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Most people approaching retirement don't seem to know they're approaching retirement.
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Retirees spend about 20% of their income on health care.
Social Security provides a basic retirement income.
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Costs often run 3-8% of the loan amount. Some can be split with the seller or lender. Those you pay can often be rolled into the loan.
Eight in 10 Americans choose a 30-year fixed-rate mortgage. Should you?
Money in your pocket gets spent. So set up a system that moves it where it should go before it gets spent.
Uninsured medical expenses can bankrupt you. So at least have insurance that covers very large bills.
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To protect yourself you need a reserve, usually about 2-4 months’ pay.
To 1) cut your payment, 2) pay it off faster, 3) get cash, or 4) switch to a fixed or adjustable rate loan.
Know where your money goes, to spend smarter and live within your means.
Banks, brokerages, and mutual fund companies offer IRAs. Choose the one with the products and services you want for the lowest fees.
Money in your pocket gets spent. So set up a system that moves it where it should go before it gets spent.
A bank relationship is usually long-term. So pick a bank that offers the services you want tomorrow, as well as today, most reasonably.
To 1) cut your payment, 2) pay it off faster, 3) get cash, or 4) switch to a fixed or adjustable rate loan.
401(k)s and 403(b)s are retirement savings plans with special tax benefits set up by employers, IRAs by individuals.
Retirements are long these days, and increasingly depend on decisions you make.
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Money in your pocket gets spent. So set up a system that moves it where it should go before it gets spent.
Eight in 10 Americans choose a 30-year fixed-rate mortgage. Should you?