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All about Retirement, Retirement Living, Funding Retirement, IRA, 401K, Expat Living, Taxes, Estate Planning, Saving for Retirement, Etc.

Ecuador – The World’s Best Retirement Haven

By Eoin Bassett, International Living, Flowers bloom everywhere, and not one but four rushing rivers bubble over rocks to feed […]

Safe stocks for Grandma (and you)

Forget about CDs and Treasury bonds. Uncle Sam is effectively pushing you into stocks and mutual funds. Might as well […]

The Risks of Investing Like the Big Pension Funds

Over the last several years, the managers of many big, traditional pension plans have become increasingly cautious. Instead of viewing […]

The Cost of Being Out of the Market

Adam Bold, On Tuesday September 6, 2011, 10:04 am EDT The last few weeks have been tough for investors. After […]

Small-Town Latin American Life

By Lee Harrison, International Living, The Uruguayan seaside town of Carmelo is a popular resort and boating center, situated next […]

If The Market Crashes, Who Owns Enough Stock To Even Care?

by Tyler Durden, Zero Hedge, Submitted by Charles Hugh Smith from Of Two Minds If the Market Crashes, Who Owns […]

401(k) Withdrawal Mistakes to Avoid

Simply saving in a 401(k) plan isn’t enough to ensure your retirement security. You also have to withdraw the money […]

Living in Antigua, Guatemala: An Expat’s View

by Lucy Brown, International Living, A flourishing expat community has evolved over the years as adventurous spirits from all over […]

8 Toughest Retirement Decisions

For past generations, planning for retirement was a relatively simple process. When someone reached retirement age, they threw a party, […]

Should I Contribute to a Traditional or Roth 401(k)?

by Walter Updegrave Monday, July 18, 2011 provided by I’m just starting out in my career and I’m trying to […]