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Posted on June 6, 2022January 5, 2023

About IRA Mutual Fund Fees

We pay to have our money invested. If you have IRA’s, 401k’s, 403b’s or any other tax deferred investments, Continue reading “About IRA Mutual Fund Fees”

Posted on May 16, 2022May 17, 2022

Retiree Tax Planning

In a previous post, I mentioned retiree tax planning. Continue reading “Retiree Tax Planning”

Posted on February 21, 2022April 9, 2022

Roth Or Not

It is a question… use the Roth-type accounts, or go for the immediate tax deduction now. Continue reading “Roth Or Not”

Posted on June 29, 2020June 14, 2020

Avoiding Retirement Income Panic

Well, the market meltdown reminds me how great it is to be a retired dividend investor. Because… Continue reading “Avoiding Retirement Income Panic”

Posted on June 15, 2020June 8, 2020

This Is Not An Early Retirement Blog

Because I only write about what I know, and I did not retire early. Continue reading “This Is Not An Early Retirement Blog”

Posted on February 17, 2020February 5, 2020

When People Fear Retirement

When I encounter people who knew me when I was working, they often ask “how is retirement?” This happens Continue reading “When People Fear Retirement”

Posted on January 6, 2020March 9, 2020

Time To Think About RMDs!

If Not Now, When?
This is it, now! The best time to think about your RMD. The old year is gone. Continue reading “Time To Think About RMDs!”

Posted on November 25, 2019November 14, 2019

Two Years Now. Smile If You Dare is Two Years Old.

To nurture a blog and post every week, for two years… that’s not nothing… Continue reading “Two Years Now. Smile If You Dare is Two Years Old.”

Posted on November 4, 2019November 14, 2019

Prepare for Retirement: Pay Off The Mortgage

Get Ready. It helps to be prepared. Before you retire, Continue reading “Prepare for Retirement: Pay Off The Mortgage”

Posted on August 19, 2019April 22, 2023

Keep Your RMDs In Mind

But wait! Why are you talking about RMDs now, in the middle of the year? It’s Continue reading “Keep Your RMDs In Mind”

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