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More on the Changing Nature of Retirement

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There's been a recent flurry of articles on retirement, mostly focusing on older people staying in the workforce longer than prior generations. An examples is Harvard Business Review's When No One Retires. It covers a new retirement community named after and based on the Jimmy Buffet song Margaritaville.

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On Performance Reviews, Mindfulness and Redefining What It Means to ‘Make It’

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having already walked four miles with our son in the stroller, having shared a coffee and a chocolate chip scone, having imagined what it would be like to live in that house or maybe even that house over there , when I opened my phone to see a work email with a subject line: “Your Review Is Now Available.”. Who wants a BANANA?”

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5 Long-Term Financial Goals and How to Achieve Them

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The timeline of a long-term goal generally isn’t strict, giving you plenty of time to review and adjust your goals as you go. Save for retirement Expected time: 10-35 years Account types: Retirement plans including IRAs, 401(k)s and pensions Planning for retirement is one of the most common long-term financial goals.

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How to Promote Your Book, No Publicist Needed

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He was retiring from the station. S: So you retired from public radio and immediately threw yourself into promoting your book? When I retired on May 1, 2023, my wife and I moved to Louisville, Kentucky, and I had a little more time. DK: Try to get a review. DK: This is a two-part answer. So what did I do?

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Using a Financial Planning Checklist Can Help You Meet Your Goals

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Although it might sound tedious, dedicating a little time to checking in on your bank statements, confirming you’re saving enough for retirement and reviewing the financial goals from the beginning of the year can help ensure you are on the right track. It also gives you time to make corrections if needed.

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Book Review: The Gig Economy

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How to create a Gig Economy financial plan that is flexible, low-­‐leverage, aligned with personal values and addresses retirement. Why diversification is the new climb up the corporate ladder and how to build the right, diversified work portfolio. How to create a financial life built on accessing rather than owning things.

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5 Financial Basics Everyone Should Know

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Saving for retirement Saving for future expenses can be one of the most challenging financial basics to master. No one has a crystal ball to tell them how much they’ll need in retirement. Although it’s a good idea to contribute as much as possible for retirement, don’t despair if you can’t save as much as you’d like right now.