As it is said, “you don’t know what you got till it’s gone” is very true in the case of job loss and benefits. For many, the convenience of knowing that medical coverage is there is good enough. But when you retire or unexpectedly lose your job, what was once a convenience can now be [...]
November 28th, 2008 | tisha | Comments | ContinuedAll Posts Tagged With: "retirement"
New Plan for Retirement – Turn Your Hobby Into Cash
There is so much up in the air right now concerning the economy. Many people are worried about their savings plans for college and their retirement. Families are struggling to survive with two incomes and people are left wondering what to do next.
For retirees who have dreamed of the day they can quit their day [...]
5 Ways to Cut Down Your Prescription Drug Costs During Retirement
People over the age of 65 make up only about 14% of the U.S. Population; but they consume more than a third of the $266 billion or more spent on prescription drugs in a year. Younger retirees, those between the ages of 65 and 69, take about 14 prescriptions per year; while those who are [...]
May 20th, 2008 | Debbie Dragon | Comments | Continued
Carnival of Personal Finance is Available
Our very own Tisha Kulak’s article was featured in the Carnival of Personal Finance (#144) this week- very exciting! People are interested in learning how to plant gardens without spending a fortune.
Other favorite posts this week for me included:
Debt Freedom Fighter’s great ideas for spending your tax refund.
Digerati Life gives us tips for changing jobs based [...]
Why Some Millionaires Don’t Even Have Enough For Retirement
Most people retire with less than a year’s worth of income in their savings accounts and investments. They never get around to planning for their later years, spend all that they make and think nothing of it until age 65 comes around. Senior citizens have to try to make due on their meager Social Security [...]
December 30th, 2007 | admin | Comments | Continued
How to Plan for Retirement If You Don’t Get a 401(k) or a 403(b) at Work.
Recent studies have found that half of all Americans have not saved a dime for retirement, and of the half that did, a quarter of them only have enough money to pay for a years worth of retirement! Social Security just isn’t enough to pay for our living expenses during retirement years, so it’s time [...]
November 16th, 2007 | admin | Comments | Continued



