Archive | September, 2011

Monthly rewind

Just in case you missed something, below is a quick summary of the articles I published at Intentional Retirement during September.  There are plenty more on the way for October, so stay tuned. Essential financial tips for empty nesters 10 essential documents for retirement The power of deciding Medicare: A short primer Thanks for reading! Joe

Medicare: A short primer

Quick Summary:  The basic information you need to know about Medicare. If you (like most) plan on using Medicare as your primary source of health care coverage during retirement, you should have a basic understanding of how it works.  Unfortunately, according to a recent study by the National Council of Aging and UnitedHealthcare, a majority [...]

The power of deciding (+ the 100 day challenge)

Quick Summary: The things you want to do are only difficult until you really decide to do them. One of the things I write about here at Intentional Retirement is pursuing big goals.  If you’re anything like me, sometimes staring a big goal in the face can be challenging, scary, complicated, and overwhelming.  Because of [...]

10 essential documents for retirement

Quick Summary:  Key documents everyone needs to successfully navigate retirement. When planning for retirement, most people focus on saving, and rightly so.  Having enough money to fund your retirement dreams is a key element to any plan.  Often overlooked, however, is the importance of obtaining and organizing important documents.  Here are ten essential documents you [...]

Essential financial tips for empty nesters

If your kids are grown and moving on to the next stage of their lives, it’s time for you to begin thinking about the next stage of yours.  For many, the empty nest years fall in that decade or so just before retirement.  Because of that, it’s an ideal time to make adjustments to your [...]