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Book Review: Don’t Retire, Rewire

October 10, 2016 by Linda Vaughn
LV lookining at her phone in, Piazza Duomo, Milan

  Boomer, I happened upon this book when I was deciding whether or not to retire. I’d spent a career spending less than I earned and investing the rest.Ā  Ā no longer needed the cash to work.Ā  My career had pretty well run its course.Ā  I was still treated well. After all, they’d given me a … [Read more…]

Posted in: Book Reviews Tagged: boomer reinvention, career fulfillment, career mission, career purpose, careers, encore career, reinvention

Will Social Security Be Broke by The Time I’m Ready to Collect?

September 15, 2016 by Linda Vaughn

I had a mealĀ with my friend RonĀ yesterday.Ā  Over baked ziti, I told him I was writing some blog posts about Social Security. OMG. Ā The mere topic made him furious. ā€œSocial Security is bankrupting the country.Ā  It will be broke by the time I retire.Ā  There…Will…Be…N-o-t-h-i-n-g…Left,ā€ he hissed. (It was a little scary.) America is evenly … [Read more…]

Posted in: Don't Outlive Your Money Series Tagged: Collecting Social Security, Social Security, Social Security Solvency, When to Collect Social Security

Inflation:Ā  The Retiree’s Dream Crusher

September 14, 2016 by Linda Vaughn
Author's dad standing on white sandy beach with colorful sailboat parked on sand in background.

  My dad retired at 56.Ā  Most would say that he’d taken all the right steps to secure his financial future.Ā  He’d made a habit of spending less than he earned, owned a beautiful home outright, and had his money in nice ā€œsafeā€ vehicles, like Certificates of Deposit (CDs), money market accounts, and annuities.Ā  His … [Read more…]

Posted in: Don't Outlive Your Money Series Tagged: inflation, investing, money management, retirement
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