Tag: Retirement

Is it Time to Consider Hiring a Financial Advisor?

Do you need to hire a financial advisor — or can you handle this money situation yourself? Here’s how to know when you need help.

You Need to be Thinking About Retirement. Seriously.

In the third installment of our Women’s Wealth Building series, we turned to some of our favorite financially fit females and asked: What’s your approach to retirement planning?

Baby Boomers: Do You Know Your 3 Rs?

Baby Boomers, now is the time to read up on your 3 Rs: Reform, Re-Allocation and Retirement.

Planning for Retirement: Don’t Let Taxes Break Your Nest Egg

With Americans’ confidence in their ability to retire comfortably at historically low levels, it’s more important than ever to plan strategically and diligently for a comfortable future. We looked to Generation X Finance blogger and Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor Jeremy Vohwinkle for advice about saving for retirement with taxes in mind — no matter what the tax landscape may look like down the road.

Turn Your Tax Refund Into a Nest Egg [Infographic]

When you get your tax refund check this year, consider contributing that money to your nest egg and set yourself up for a fabulous financial future.

Single Retirees: Shack Up or Get Hitched?

What to consider when you’re over 60 and thinking about getting married (or remarried).

Retirement Tax Savings: It’s Not Too Late for 2011

Editors Note: We’re thrilled to welcome Luke Landes, the founder of the top personal finance blog Consumerism Commentary, to our new select group of contributors here on the new Block Talk blog. Luke, or Flexo as he was known, is an insightful contributor who will bring expertise, style and great content to our new blog. [...]