Archive for November, 2008

What percentage of retirement money should go to real estate?

Friday, November 7th, 2008

Christina asked: My parents have reached their retirement age and are planning on buying a home in California. What percentage of their savings should go to the downpayment? They want to maximize the downpayment so that their monthly payment can be easily covered by their Social Security and ...

How does retirement for reservists work?

Tuesday, November 4th, 2008

airforcewolf16 asked: I am in the USAF reserve now as an avionics tech. (enlisted). I plan on reenlisting and hopefully retiring. I also plan on a career change (officer) since I will be getting a degree in nursing. How will retirement work in my case? Do I ...

How can you get retirement when your employer does not offer it?

Tuesday, November 4th, 2008

kriminyjicket asked: My husband has no retirement plan with his employer and are there companies out there retirement companies that offer plans for the individual. If so, then what are some good companies to have a retirement plan through.Website content