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Congress Must Stop Treating Social Security as Orphan Stock

Fri May 4, 2012, 2:00 am | Leave Comment

According to thefreedictionary.com, Orphan Stock is a stock that is not often tracked by analysts. This may be because it is not very well known or because it belongs to an industry that is generally performing poorly. As a result these stocks have low demand and often a low price whereas Social Security (SS) has … Continue Reading »



Home Equity Release – Perfect for Securing a Better Future

Thu Apr 26, 2012, 2:00 am | Leave Comment

Is your retirement approaching soon? Are you under huge debt pressure and looking forward to have some financial aid to support your post retirement life to its best? Why don’t you go for a home equity release scheme then? Well, retired life must be the best time of your entire life, because your whole life … Continue Reading »



Annuity Calculator Delivers the best Annuity Quotes

Thu Apr 19, 2012, 2:00 am | Leave Comment

Buying an annuity can be a complicated and complex process. There are many annuity providers that offer variety of different products. Therefore, to chose the perfect scheme from the different providers is a daunting task. It requires a tremendous research and information to take a decision. An annuity calculator helps you to overcome from this … Continue Reading »



Tips For How Much Money Needed To Retire Comfortably

Thu Dec 22, 2011, 2:00 am | Leave Comment

Searching for some information through my favorite search engine, I came across a statement. “There is no rule of thumb per say how much you need to retire comfortably.” Most financial advisers agree that, perhaps, the first few years of your retirement, your yearly income should be about 80% of your income just before you … Continue Reading »



How To Protect Your Retirement Accounts From Predators

Mon Dec 19, 2011, 2:00 am | Leave Comment

Oops! I meant to say creditors. Sorry for the slip up. You have earned a respectable income all your life. Now you are retired or out of work. In this lousy market, the value of investment in your retirement account is down and perhaps way down. What happens to your company-sponsored retirement accounts that you … Continue Reading »



Estate Planning Should Be Part Of Your Financial Sanity

Wed Dec 14, 2011, 2:00 am | Leave Comment

Many folks have estate planning done for the purpose of minimizing estate taxes. That’s just fine. But that should not be the only reason to have the plan. It encompasses a lot more than that, such as living trusts, retirement planning, probate, and other basics to consider. (Living trust is in operation during the lifetime … Continue Reading »



Update Your Financial Plan Annually For Retirement – Part 4

Sat Nov 19, 2011, 2:00 am | Leave Comment

Ah! it was just just 40 years ago when I migrated to the U.S. Feels like a year ago. Feels like a dream. I never thought I would get so close to retirement. The good old days are behind me. The dreadful days are ahead. Living only on social security is not enough. There were … Continue Reading »



Why Living Longer Will Hurt the Economy

Tue Oct 18, 2011, 3:00 am | 2 Comments

Everyone wants to live into a very long and healthy retirement. It is human nature to protect ourselves and do everything possible to stay alive. In a recent interview on TechCrunch, futurist Sonia Arrison claims that our medical engineering capabilities will allow people to soon live well past the century mark and even up to … Continue Reading »



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