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Browsing the internet earlier I came across this outstanding June 2009 post by Paul Krugman of the New York Times. He is describing the necessity for government spending at this…
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We are also in the national guard and are eligible for the Thrift Savings Plan. I have heard that that is very good but don’t want to jump into anything.

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of Life”,a book on of retirement planning and retirement advice (www.TheTransitionBook.com). Dennis Niewoehner discusses Living Will Park in Parker Colorado. Living Will Park was a 10 year project in the town. A specially carved stone is placed there to represent the pioneer spirit and the strength of the pioneers in the area. The name “Living Will” was carefully selected to describe the spirit of the pioneers living on in future generations. … “retirement advice” parker co “Dennis Niewoehner” …

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Without doubt informations about 401K retirement plan is widely available, smaller amount of folks are knowledgeable of the Federal 403B retirement plan. If your are looking for secure investment for your retirement, it would be wise to invest in 403B plan bevause of great potential it offers. Workers such as school personnel, teachers, and librarians who works at government establishments are eligible for benefits under 403B. Even though eligibility differs, the plan is aimed primarily to support those in the educational field. Some nonprofits are also qualified for benefits under the 403B plan.

The details of the plan are intricate, nevertheless tax exemption acts as the primary draw of the investment. All contributions made to a 403B are deferred from Federal taxes until retirement. In addition to the savings made on the investment itself, the overall amount of tax paid is also reduced, as your sum pretax income will be lower. This plan is available to nearly all workers in any establishment that qualifies under the IRS 501(c)(3) tax provision.

The employers enter into a contract with their workers to remove certain amount of their salary every pay, setting it aside for their 403B retirement plan. The contribution is not taxable, and the total gross income of the salary is also reduced. In spite of gross income reductions, FICA contributions are not reduced, leaving your social security benefits at the same level they would be without 403B. The contribution is entered into an investment account, where a vendor of the employee’s choosing will ensure a minimum rate of return.

Following the general availability clause, most employees of a 501C eligible company be able to contribute. Only individuals under 20 hours a week, or persons already enrolled in a retirement plan can be denied participation. The elective deferment limit for the 403B plan is $15,500 per year, or 100% of compensation. The cap on total investment can be raised if the employer makes the same contributions, increasing the cap to $46,000 or 100% of compensation (the lesser of the two).

The 403B retirement plan is a worthwhile savings that every qualifying employee must consider. The tax deferral status alone makes the 403B plan an worthwhile option. Should your employer propose a matching benefits, that is even more of a reason to start making investments. If you are concerned about the safety of your investment, research fixed annuities. With a fixed annuity program, your retirement investment is assured to return a minimum. Post retirement payments are also guaranteed by fixed annuity insurance programs.

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It's Monday, which means it's Blogging Boomers Day.  Our host this week is Rhea Becker at The Boomer Chronicles and she's over there waiting for you right now.  Enjoy!

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I've written a whole book - The Retirement Detox Program - about the retirement stage that I'm going to take a look at today, because I believe that how you manage this phase of your retirement is crucial to your retirement success. 

The Disenchantment stage is where letdown – a feeling of disappointment or uncertainty - can occur. You’ve done many of the fun things you wanted to do but now the honeymoon (and maybe the budget for the fun activities) is over, and it's time to face the reality of being retired. 

Maybe you’re starting to feel a bit bored or lonely.  Maybe those fun activities you always wanted to have time to do don’t feel so much fun when you have all the time in the world to do them and can do them every day.  Maybe you’ve put on a few pounds and you’re starting to feel sluggish or less like your old self.  Maybe you feel like your energy retired at the same time you did and you’re struggling to get going again.  Maybe you’ve achieved all the goals that you set for your retirement and you’re left feeling ‘What’s next?’.
 
The disenchantment phase can become a real problem for up to 20% of all retirees and can lead to depression if not managed correctly by identifying the causes of your disatisfaction, dealing with them and then designing and implementing a satisfying and enjoyable retirement lifestyle for yourself.  

The potential pitfalls of the Disenchantment phase include:

• Forgetting to replace the retirement goals/'bucket-list' items that you have already achieved with new ones, so that you always have something inspirational to strive for 
• Not finding ways to replace the benefits that you obtained from your work, which include: financial stability, time management, a sense of being useful, status and socialization and companionship.
• Allowing yourself to become bogged-down in everyday, mundane activities that leave precious little time for the things you really love and want to do
• Becoming derailed by something that completely blows your retirement plans out of the water - such as a recession, a divorce or health problems, and not taking the necessary action to get yourself back on course
• Becoming aware that you and your partner are 'getting under each other's feet' and that your relationship has deteriorated since you retired, but not doing anything to resolve the situation to your mutual satisfaction
• Discovering that your expectations for your retirement and those of your partner don't match up and not taking action to try to blend the two together in a mutually agreeable and satisfying way
• Letting the extra pounds pile on until weight management becomes a real problem for you
• Allowing the disenchantment phase to go on too long before taking action to turn things around
• Not recognizing when disenchantment has turned into depression and not seeking medical help to get yourself back on track

Tomorrow - Reorientation.  Don't forget to call back!

Don't waste another day of your retirement!  If you're struggling with the Disenchantment stage of retirement, my Retirement Detox Programme: 40 Days to get your retirement back on track ebook is available for immediate download here. 

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If you have trouble understanding how we got into this financial crisis this humorous explanation will offer insight and keep you laughing!…
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