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Why It’s Crucial to Boost Savings Before Retirement
For those nearing retirement, there’s one truth that becomes increasingly clear: the window to build wealth narrows with each passing year. While starting early is always ideal, it’s not too late for pre-retirees in their 50s or early 60s to make meaningful progress toward [...]
Lettuce Grow Up: Why Retirees Are Falling in Love with Vertical Farming (and How to Get Started)
There comes a moment in retirement when you ask yourself the big questions. Like, “Should I finally learn the ukulele?” Or, “What if I grew my own salad greens in a high-tech tower of leafy joy?” Welcome to the increasingly trendy world of vertical [...]
4 Key Birthday Milestones in Retirement—and What They Mean for Your Financial Strategy
Birthdays in retirement aren’t just a reason to celebrate—they’re also checkpoints that can unlock new financial opportunities (or trigger important deadlines). From Social Security eligibility to Required Minimum Distributions (RMDs), several key ages mark turning points in your retirement journey. Here are four birthday [...]
Coffee Table Books for 2025
Coffee table books are like the guests at a dinner party who bring the best stories, wear the most interesting shoes, and know just enough trivia to keep things fascinating—but never annoying. These books serve as little reminders of how lovely life can be [...]
Does Retirement Have to Happen All at Once?
Imagine transitioning into retirement not as a sudden leap but as a gradual, comfortable glide. This approach, known as phased retirement, is gaining popularity. It allows people like you to reduce working hours over time, allowing a smoother shift from full-time employment to full-time [...]
Chill Out: Fun and Refreshing Ways for Retirees to Cool Down This June
Summer is in full swing, and while June brings sunny skies and longer days, it can also come with soaring temperatures. But don’t sweat it—literally. Retirement means you finally have the flexibility to beat the heat in style, whether that means relaxing with an [...]
Protecting Your Legacy: How to Navigate Wealth Transfer Taxes Amid Uncertainty
Careful planning is essential to help ensure your wealth passes efficiently to your loved ones. With significant changes potentially on the horizon, estate and tax planning remains crucial. The federal estate tax exemption stands at $13.99 million per individual and $27.98 million for married [...]
The Retired Rebel’s Reading List: Fiction Books That Will Make You Question Reality
Retirement is the perfect time to tackle your “someday” reading list. But let’s skip the usual beach reads and head straight into the literary twilight zone. If you’ve ever looked at a bookshelf and thought, What if I want my brain to bend a [...]
How to Tell if You’re Taking on Too Much Risk (Or Too Little!)
Imagine this: You check your retirement account and see a drop in value. Your stomach tightens. Thoughts race through your mind: Should I sell now before it gets worse? Is my retirement in danger? If you’ve ever felt this way, you may be carrying [...]
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