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

Tax-Friendly States for Retirees

From Kiplinger.com Where’s the best state for you to retire? A lot will depend on your sources of income. For […]

By Liu-Yue Lam | 24 Oct 10 | Also posted in North America, Statistics, Tools and Resources | Comments (0)

Smart Strategies to Boost Your Retirement Savings

by Laura Rowley It’s National Save for Retirement Week, seven days devoted to call attention to an issue most Americans […]

By Liu-Yue Lam | | Also posted in Investment Wisdom, North America | Comments (0)

Funding Options for Early-Stage Entrepreneurs

It’s not easy for startups that lack experience and connections to raise money. Microfinance, crowdfunding, and incubators are worth pursuing, […]

By Oracle | 23 Oct 10 | Also posted in Food for Thought, Fortune Cookie Wisdom, Investment Wisdom, North America, Private Equity, Tools and Resources | Comments (0)

Will the Federal Reserve’s Ben Bernanke Cause a Civil War?

What is the most likely cause today of civil unrest? Immigration. Gay Marriage. Abortion. The Results of Election Day. The […]

By ATSiem | 20 Oct 10 | Also posted in Food for Thought, North America, The Big Picture | Comments (0)

House Democrats Contemplate Abolishing 401(k) Tax Breaks

What will be the future of the private 401k? Should we go cash heavy, eliminating 401ks to be taxed today, […]

By ATSiem | | Also posted in The Big Picture | Comments (0)

The Financial Time Bomb of Longer Lives

FIRST the good news: We’re living longer, healthier lives than ever before. We’re already so used to the idea of […]

By Oracle | 19 Oct 10 | Also posted in Food for Thought, The Big Picture | Comments (0)

10 Year Treasury Yield, Fed Funds, and Inflation Comparisons since 1962

From Dshort website The chart below shows the 10-Year Constant Maturity yield since 1962 along with the Federal Funds Rate […]

By Liu-Yue Lam | | Also posted in North America, Statistics, The Big Picture, Trends, Patterns, Indicators | Comments (0)

European Appeal in Bargain-Priced Colonial Uruguay

By Lee Harrison, International Living The Colonial town of Colonia is one of our favorite finds in Uruguay, a nation […]

By Liu-Yue Lam | 18 Oct 10 | Comments (0)

Boomers’ Shrunken 401(k)s Spark Interest in Reverse Mortgages

by David Bogoslaw, Bloomberg Government efforts to lower up-front costs may also boost the number of homeowners age 62 and […]

By Liu-Yue Lam | 13 Oct 10 | Comments (0)

When Should You Apply for Social Security?

Retirement planning is complicated, beginning with the decision about when to begin taking your Social Security benefits. On one hand, […]

By Oracle | 09 Oct 10 | Comments (0)