By Mallory Edens

Many seniors own and run their own businesses in retirement. In a way, if you are doing what you love, are you really retired? Most small businesses are actually owned by those 55 or older, called encore entrepreneurs.

According to SCORE, a nonprofit organization of over 10,000 small business mentors funded by grants from the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA), “even though 21% of the U.S. population is over age…

Mortgage Mistakes That Cost You Thousands

From: homeguideplan.com

It’s no secret that getting a home mortgage loan can be expensive. But many people don’t realize that just because you’re approved for a loan that isn’t the best deal out there. Several mortgage mistakes can cost you thousands of dollars over the life of your loan. This article finds many common mortgage mistakes and how to avoid them. It also provides tips…

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7 Inflation-Fighting Strategies for Clients in or Near Retirement

From: www.thinkadvisor.com

Inflation is at the highest level we’ve seen in decades. This has affected virtually all aspects of our economy and the finances of many Americans. A group of clients who could be especially susceptible to the impact of inflation are those in or near retirement.

Here are some strategies to help this group of clients…

5 Ways to Lower RMDs, Help Clients Reduce Medicare Surcharges

From: www.thinkadvisor.com

As your clients who are using Medicare know, Part A is free, but there is a monthly premium for Parts B and D.

There is a base premium, and this premium will increase if your client earns too much money.

Part B is the medical insurance coverage under Medicare, Part D is prescription drug coverage. IRMAA stands for income-related monthly adjustment…

By Mary Shannon

Individuals often move after retiring. Perhaps they were forced to relocate for work and now want to return to their hometown to be closer to family or travel to a place with a warmer climate, less congestion, or more privacy. Many downsize to a smaller house or go to a place with a lower cost of living to account for a smaller income as part of their retirement plan.

If you are among…

The Biggest Wealth Transfer

From: Joeseph Clark, CFEd®, RFC®

It has arrived, the money’s in motion. The money tsunami of over 20 trillion dollars. The age of the Baby Boomers, of 10,000 people turning age 65 years old for the next 19 years in the U.S. since January, 2011.

As Boomers pull the plug with employment and head into retirement, there is an extremely important need for new ways to preserve…

REAP’s affiliate strategist Horizon Investments introduces
“Risk Assist” for investment risk mitigation.

Rightsizing, or the act of reducing something to make it more efficient, is a great concept to apply to home ownership. After all of the kids are moved out of the house, retirees find themselves in the position of having unused space. This can lead to increased costs in utility bills, property taxes, and maintenance. If rightsizing sounds like an attractive option to you as an empty nester, here are some…

‘I lost my life savings’: Terra Luna cryptocurrency collapses 98% overnight

From: www.independent.co.uk

Users of popular crypto forum fear they will become homeless after wipeout

The price of the Terra (LUNA) cryptocurrency has fallen by more than 99 per cent, wiping out the fortunes of crypto investors.