Tag Archives: Financing Retirement

Future Challenge – Could You Live Overseas?

Posted on June 13, 2013 by The Retiring Sort

Challenge #24 Have you ever thought of living in another country – or retiring to one? My beloved would love to move around – getting a flat for six months or so in each of the cities and we’d love … Continue reading →

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Future Challenge – A New Kind of Budget

Posted on February 21, 2013 by The Retiring Sort

Challenge #11 The way we budget our money and plan for the future necessarily changes over time. When we’re younger, we often take on some debt for education, to buy houses, or to otherwise invest in our long term goals. … Continue reading →

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That’s the Way the Money Goes!

Posted on February 21, 2013 by The Retiring Sort

All around the mulberry bush, the monkey chased the weasel. The monkey stopped to scratch his nose. Pop! goes the weasel. A penny for a spool of thread, a penny for a needle –  That’s the way the money goes, … Continue reading →

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Future Challenge – Are you a Gambler or a Squirrel?

Posted on February 7, 2013 by The Retiring Sort

Challenge #9 When we’re young, we think we have all the time in the world to save for our later years. It seems there are always more urgent needs than saving. Besides, there are government programs that provide income and … Continue reading →

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A Little Bit of This, A Little Bit of That…

Posted on February 7, 2013 by The Retiring Sort

So, I’m back to my game of Financing Retirement. The Money In half of the equation doesn’t start when we turn fifty or sixty.  The things we do all through our adult lives will set the stage for retirement planning. … Continue reading →

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Thank You for Playing Our Game: Finding the Finish Line

Posted on May 23, 2012 by The Retiring Sort

Welcome to my exciting new board game, Financing Retirement!  This game is for one or two players, and includes dice and two stacks of cards to draw from – Money In, and Money Out.  The goal is to have a … Continue reading →

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