Retirement
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2024 passive income report
It is a great year for investors in 2024. The S & P 500 index rose more than 23%! I…
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Oliver Burkeman on the surprising benefits of less productivity (and possibly early retirement)
In a world obsessed with efficiency, optimization, and getting more done in less time, the idea of deliberately reducing productivity…
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Social Security Equity Act: Are Your Benefits Affected?
The Social Security and Benefits Act becomes law on January 5, 2025. Read on to learn more about the act,…
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How COVID-19 Inflation Surge Affects Disability Communities – Center for Retirement Research
People with disabilities buy a variety of items that most workers don’t need. They may have to buy a wheelchair,…
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Insurance and Savings in the United States, 1861-1941 – Center for Retirement Studies
abstract This article draws on insurance industry archival materials from 1861 to 1941 to illuminate general life insurance, the primary…
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A model for aged care? Supportive housing offers some hope for the future – Center for Retirement Research
Much of what I’ve written recently has been about the grim outlook for elder care when the oldest of the…
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Four Financial Goals and Their Importance to a Secure Future
Everyone knows that if you want to achieve something, you better set a goal. Yet few Americans actually do, or…
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How helpful is automatic enrollment in a 401(k) plan? – Center for Retirement Research
Longer term will lower estimates of its impact, but making saving easy remains critical. The same research team that documented…
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State Automatic Retirement Account Savings May Affect Medicaid Eligibility – Center for Retirement Research
Low-income retired couples with less than $3,000 in assets can receive Medicaid to supplement their health insurance or pay for…
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Purpose code: free book
Jordan Grumet (aka DocG) is a long-time thought leader in the Financial Independence and Retire Early (FIRE) community. his podcast,…
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