You met siblings Paul, Bob and Diane in a previous post. They started their investment club, the K-Club, back in 1997 and it is stronger than ever today. The practices they’ve put in place and the discipline they apply are excellent standards for all investors. Read on for a look at how they organize, analyze, research and decide which stocks to buy and when … [Read more...] about Choosing Retirement Investments: “We can make money somewhere else” (Part 2)
A Single Mom’s Plan for Retirement: Slow Things Down, Enjoy Life
It is always so exciting to meet someone who really understands the value of having a plan for retirement. I met a woman recently who had only the best things to say about her personal plan for retirement. Now, this is what I call making a plan for retirement In fact, she was carrying a folder around with her that contained her detailed budget along with her Social … [Read more...] about A Single Mom’s Plan for Retirement: Slow Things Down, Enjoy Life
Choosing the Right Retirement Investments: “If you can’t draw it with a crayon, you can’t own it” (Part 1)
How do you know you’ve invested your hard-earned money well enough to have a successful retirement? Can you be sure that your investments are going to grow into larger balances and be there right at the point of retirement? Have you spent enough time choosing the right retirement investments? These questions are hard for most of us to answer with any degree of … [Read more...] about Choosing the Right Retirement Investments: “If you can’t draw it with a crayon, you can’t own it” (Part 1)
Resources for Retirement
Many of the Boomers I talk to are having a challenging time getting started with their retirement planning. They are concerned about the financial side of not having a paycheck. But, to really get into the swing of planning for retirement, start with the fun! Think about how you want to spend your days and what you might do when you own all your time. Then, tackle the financial … [Read more...] about Resources for Retirement
Plan to Retire with a Full Plate: a Resolution
Well, here we are at the end of January already. Have all of your New Year’s resolutions fallen by the wayside yet? Once again, to keep the pressure off, I chose not to make any specific resolutions, but rather to enhance the few good habits I started last year: Check, check and check. Now I can start playing with a new idea that came along … [Read more...] about Plan to Retire with a Full Plate: a Resolution
