I was recently working at our church’s welcome desk on a Sunday morning. An elderly lady whom I would guess is well into her 70s or early 80s came up and handed me a $20 bill and asked that I please make sure it went toward our ministry to families with children with special needs … Read more
In my last article, I discussed using a “regret minimization” strategy to help with making critical retirement planning decisions. I illustrated how you might apply it to your Social Security claiming and retirement account investing choices. Deciding when to claim your Social Security benefits may be the most important decision you’ll make when you choose to … Read more
Regret. Webster defines it as “Feeling sad, repentant, or disappointed over (something that has happened or been done, especially a loss or missed opportunity).” We all have regrets. Why? Mainly because we are fallen people living in a fallen world (Rom. 5:12). Our regrets may be over something we did or did not do or … Read more
I was recently talking to a friend who is getting close to retirement and wants to downsize. He knows he can sell his current home for much more than he could a year ago, but he’s finding his target house hard to find and more expensive as well. He’s not alone. That’s because we are … Read more
My church has started summer book study groups for men and women. Each group is doing one of three books: None Greater: The Undomesticated Attributes of God by Matthew Barrett Every Square Inch: An Introduction to Cultural Engagement for Christians by Bruce Ashford Rejoice and Tremble: The Surprising Good News of the Fear of the Lord by Michael … Read more
This is a follow-up to my last article about the role that immediate income annuities could have in providing additional income for someone running low on income in retirement. The focus was on Single Premium Immediate Annuities (SPIAs), a type of fixed income annuity. But there are two other types of annuities: indexed and variable. The main … Read more
My newest book, Redeeming Retirement: A Practical Guide to Catch Up, is targeted mainly at those aged 35 to 65 who are behind in saving for retirement (or think they might be). But I don’t ignore those who are already retired and discover (a little too late in some cases) that they didn’t save enough. … Read more
In my last post, I highlighted several things you can “invest” in other than money in retirement. One of them was “hobbies and recreation.” I mentioned that writing has been a fulfilling avocation for me in retirement. Perhaps you enjoy writing and may have wondered if you could self-publish a book. Assuming you can write … Read more
Since my last post, I’ve done complementary financial coaching calls with some blog subscribers. Whether as the primary topic of discussion or a related one, investing for (and in) retirement came up fairly often. Investing is an important topic. Whether you’re a DIY investor or working with an advisor, it’s good to have at least … Read more
