I was recently reading an article in Forbes magazine titled, “Can You Handle the Truth About Retirement?” It was enlightening but frankly also a little depressing. The author lists things like, “after you retire, the only guarantee is that you will die” (a true statement, but just a tad morbid, I think); “problems don’t go…
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Why You Should Consider Delaying Collecting Social Security Benefits
I know quite a few people who have taken an early “traditional” retirement. By that I mean they were between age 62 and 66 and relying on Social Security, retirement savings, possibly some part-time work, and perhaps a pension to supply the income they need in retirement. A relatively common thing among them is their…
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The Most Important Thing to do in Your 60s and Beyond to Retire With Dignity
This article is the fourth and final one in a series about the most important thing you can do in different stages of life to be able to “retire with dignity.” Well, you’re finally there. You’re getting into your 60s, or maybe you’ve been there for a while. You’ve been working, saving and investing for 30…
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Pastors and Retirement Stewardship
This article deals with pastors and their retirement stewardship. This is important because pastors play a special role in the Church. They have been uniquely called, gifted, and given to the Church as shepherds and teachers (Ephesians 4:11-12). The Apostle Paul instructs us to respect, highly esteem, and love those who serve us in this…
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