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May 27, 2018February 21, 2024

Get The Inside Scoop On How To Retire

Learn how to retire, and you won't feel like a deer in the headlights! — Do you feel like a deer in the headlights when it comes to retirement planning? Photo by Nathan Wolfe on Unsplash

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Do you know how to retire?

We dream and plan for retirement, and save up as much money as we can. Yet once it’s time to separate from our employer, we may react like a deer frozen by an oncoming car’s headlights.

How prepared are you to get through the process of actually retiring? Are you aware of creative things you can do just prior to pulling the plug on your job that will boost your retirement income? Have you prepared for an economic downturn or recession?

As a social worker, I realize the process of retiring can be overwhelming. There are all kinds of decisions to make. You have to choose appropriate survivor benefits. Or, you may be weighing whether or not to delay claiming Social Security benefits.

It’s easy to make a costly mistake.

February 10, 2018February 21, 2024

10 Fun Hobbies to Make Money for Retirement.

Photo of scuba divers with underwater cameras. Underwater photography is one of many potential money-making hobbies. — If only we’d been better underwater photographers, we could have turned our love of scuba diving into a money-making hobby!

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It’s easy to overspend on hobbies. There was a time when my husband and I thought we “deserved” to reward ourselves with expensive hobbies. We worked hard, and played hard. It would have been great if we’d had a few money-making hobbies back then!

In this post, I’ll share 10 fun hobbies that don’t cost very much to start. These are money-making hobbies that can bring in extra cash to help boost your retirement savings.

January 25, 2018February 21, 2024

Make Extra Cash with Direct Sales and Boost Retirement Savings.

Photo of woman who has written "Trust Yourself! Be a Boss!" Direct sales lets you be your own boss. — Photo Credit: geralt via Pixabay.

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As a side hustle, direct sales might be just the ticket to help you generate the extra cash needed to boost your retirement savings. Like anything else though, making more money takes real work.

This article is your guide to the benefits of direct sales and network marketing. It will also help you recognize how to avoid pyramid schemes so that you can add to your retirement fund, not deplete it!

October 28, 2017February 21, 2024

Stuff Your Retirement Account With Parsley, Sage, Rosemary And Thyme!

Image of 3 smiley face eggshells with herbs growing out the top. Grow your retirement account by making extra money with herbal projects. — Image by silviarita from Pixabay.

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Are you passionate about herbs? Ever thought about turning your love of herbs into a little side business to help you save more money in your retirement account? If your retirement account needs a little extra help to grow, cashing in on your love of herbs can help you to make and save more money!

I started down the herbal path years ago, when I surprised my husband by signing us up for a local introductory herb class. We both enjoyed being outside in the garden and the class sounded like something fun to do.

My husband and I liked to try new recipes, and we often experimented with herbs and spices. He had commented that our meals tasted so much more flavorful and looked more vibrant when we used fresh herbs from our garden.

The class we took was a lot of fun as it included a little about the folklore and history of herbs, gardening tips, delicious recipes, and lots of great herbal treats to eat. We chopped fresh basil and made pesto right in class!

The classroom smelled amazing, and I was hooked!

Little did I know that my new hobby would open up some fun ways to make extra money and help me catch up my retirement account . . . . .

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