Second Half Life (Retirement & Death) 03 (Mar 14 - Dec 26)

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Plan for the Inevitable: How We Can Prepare for Death

by Steve Kobrin

Get Your Financial House in Order

Find Peace With Those Around You

Set the Stage for a Comfortable Transition

Source: Investopedia

http://www.investopedia.com/advisor-net ... z4eZbeRy9U

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An Alternative Retirement Lifestyle for Adventure Seekers

By Steve McDonald

In the past few years, I can’t count the number of people who’ve cashed in and hit the road – in RVs, trailers, and in some cases, walking, strolling and biking around the world.

Computers, the internet and employers’ willingness to allow people to work remotely have created the opportunity for people to work from anywhere – the South of France or even somewhere in Asia.

Source: Wealthy Retirement

http://dailytradealert.com/2017/04/19/a ... e-seekers/[code][/code]

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Six common myths that can mess up your retirement

Misconceptions about retirement can hurt your savings strategies and make life tougher in your golden years.
For example, more than half of people say they expect to work past age 65, but less than 15 percent of today's retirees kept working that long.

Spending can vary by 50 percent or more per year for retired households.

by Tom Anderson

The so-called 4 percent rule doesn't work for everyone and depends on your lifestyle, health and investment portfolio.

About 30% of U.S. workers over age 60 said they don't plan to retire until at least 70, and 20% said they don't believe they will ever be able to retire

While more than half of people say they expect to work past age 65, less than 15 percent of today's retirees kept working that long

Source: CNBC.com

http://www.cnbc.com/2017/05/07/six-comm ... CKW,Q23V,1

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Pros and cons of paying off mortgage before retirement

Retiring a mortgage can reduce stress, increase cash flow and provide an equity cushion.
Advisors warn, however, against using retirement-account funds to pay off home loans.
One argument against paying off a mortgage is the loss of inflation-hedging ability offered by a fixed-rate mortgage, where the bank assumes all risk.

by Deborah Nason

Source: CNBC.com

http://www.cnbc.com/2017/06/22/pros-and ... yourwealth

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What to do after the funeral

by Amanda Coucci

Source: Retirement Millionaire

http://thecrux.com/what-to-do-after-the-funeral/

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Retirement In Singapore: Calculating How Much Do You Really Need

Factors to consider include how long you intend to work (not always your decision) and your monthly expenditure.

by Dinesh Dayani

Source: Dollar & Sense

http://dollarsandsense.sg/retiring-sing ... ally-need/

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9 Things You Realize After You Die

By Annie Kagan

Source: OM Times

http://www.mindpowernews.com/AfterYouDie.html

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The 7 elements of a successful retirement

By Nick Ventura

Retirement requires flexibility and a comprehensive look at your lifestyle

1. Start with well-defined goals, and revisit them at least annually.
2. Many people get great satisfaction from work.
3. Another aspect of retirement is lifetime learning.
4. Budgeting is more than setting a top-line spending number based on a pre-arranged percentage.
5. Let’s consider income.
6. Take the time to go through your employment history and discover what benefits you may have forgotten.
7. Invest for your whole life.

Source: Market Watch

https://www.marketwatch.com/story/the-7 ... yptr=yahoo

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6 Things You Learn After Retirement

by Tom Sightings

1. Life still changes
2. Be prepared for a surprise
3. You will develop a new identity
4. Money is important, but it's not everything
5. You still have to work on relationships
6. The days are long, but years pass quickly

Source: U.S.News & World Report

https://finance.yahoo.com/news/guide-wo ... 44286.html

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Staring At Death

Today, I was in a lift in at a popular Shopping Mall.

I was travelling from Level 3 to Basement 4.

There were three of us in the lift. A Malay couple and myself.

When it reached Level G, the Malay couple went out. Thereafter, the lift dropped a few feet.

If the Malay couple were slower by a few seconds, I think that they would be dead as their heads would have been smashed.

I then thoought about exiting on the next floor but the lift started moving and it reached P4.

I quickly exited the lift. After the doors closed, there was a very loud bang.

It's a very funny feeling when you are staring at Death.