Financially Speaking Blog
How to be Content in Retirement
When envisioning your future retirement, it’s easy to focus almost entirely on the big things like your budget and cash flow, where you’re going to live, your healthcare strategy, and…
Creating Your Own Operation London Bridge
“London Bridge is down.” On September 8, 2022, those words were reportedly used to launch what was arguably the most complex end-of-life proceedings the world has ever witnessed: the funeral…
Fixed for Life: What Can an Annuity Do for You?
With stock and bond markets both faltering over the past year, it’s easy to see why more near-retirees have a newfound appreciation for fixed annuities – insurance contracts that guarantee…
What to Do if You Lose Your Job Near Retirement
Unfortunately, some people will be confronted with the challenge of losing their job shortly before they plan to retire. It can certainly be a scary development, but one of the…
How Much Cash Should I Have on Hand
Given that we’re increasingly becoming a cashless society, the question of how much cash we should keep on hand is difficult to answer. A U.S. News and World Report article,…
Debt Optimization Strategies
To help improve your financial situation, you might consider reducing your debt. Before starting any debt payoff strategy (or combination of strategies), be sure you understand the terms of your…