Robert Taylor Smith

Robert's motto is to start "with the end in mind." He married the love of his life in December 2016. Together with his wife Tanya, they're putting the building blocks in place for their eventual retirement. He's taken over the mantle at retirementsavvy.net and hopes to share his experiences with our readers.

Why You Should Resolve To Have Life Goals During Retirement

When you retire, you may do so without a plan after retirement. We understand the reasoning. You’ve worked hard, and you want to spend some time resting and reflecting. However, not having some plan for your retired life may backfire on you. The Health Benefits of Having a Goal or Purpose  Some people, after retirement, …

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Getting Rid of Medical Bills through Bankruptcy

Burdened with insurmountable medical debt? You might think bankruptcy is just for credit card debt or to cure car loan or mortgage arrears, but filing bankruptcy can also help you with medical debt that you cannot pay. I spoke with busy Philadelphia bankruptcy attorney David Offen about this national epidemic. Americans are Overburdened with Medical …

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Using a home warranty after your retirement

For most Americans, retirement isn’t the glamorous affair depicted in mutual fund commercials. According to a 2018 study commissioned by Northwestern Mutual, the average American nest egg is only worth a little over 84,000 USD. Even worse, 21% of Americans have no retirement savings at all. These stark facts mean most can expect to be …

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How to Make Your Money Go Further in Retirement

In 2019, enjoy a secure and comfortable retirement is far from a given. Whilst a recent poll of Canadians revealed that most people think they’ll need around $756,000 saved to enjoy a comfortable retirement, the fact remains that a shocking 32% of Canadians are nearing retirement without any savings whatsoever. If you’re one of the …

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self employed ira vs 401k

Solo 401k vs SEP IRA – what you should choose if are self-employed?

As a self-employed person, you have more control over your retirement plan. One reason is because you get to choose your retirement plan. There are two plans that self-employed people commonly choose between:  The solo 401k retirement plan; and The Simplified Employee Pension (“SEP”) IRA  In this article, we’ll talk about the features of each plan. …

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