Articles Tagged ‘early retirement’

The Pros and Cons of Early Retirement
Wednesday, April 21st, 2010
Who wouldn’t want to retire early and sail around the world? So maybe you don’t want to sail, but you do have an idea of what life will be like post-retirement. You may want to get involved in volunteering in your community, or working with a not-for-profit company. With life expectancy increasing, retirement means having more money to live on after your work life is over. There are many early retirement activities you can get involved in if you want more time to enjoy life instead of working. But, know the positives and negatives before you choose how to manage...

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Planning For Early Retirement
Friday, April 9th, 2010
People are living longer. That means you need more money to live on once you retire. If you want to retire early, count on thirty, forty or more years yet to live after you stop working. Here is some advice that can help you plan for that event. Retirement is supposed to be the play time after all of your hard work. You get to enjoy the fruits of your labors, spending time traveling, being with friends and family, and doing generally whatever you want. But, that kind of existence doesn’t just fall from the sky. There are many things...

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Think Retirement No Matter What Age
Monday, November 30th, 2009

With the economy in decline and with unemployment on the rise, what was once a dream for baby boomers may not yet become a reality. Retirement may have to be put off until well over the age at which most baby boomers had hoped to fulfill their dreams. However, for those just starting out in the business world, retirement can be realized no matter what age. According to some statistics, approximately 40% of baby boomers do not feel they will have secured enough money to retire. In fact, most of them may work well into their 70s....

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