Category: Investing for Retirement

This year (2022) I turned 60 which means I still have two years to wait before I can apply for Social Security. My full retirement age is 67, but I could start receiving benefits as early as 62. The Social Security Administration recently sent me an estimate of my monthly

For the month of August, the DOW lost 1288 points. That gave back most of the ground gained in July. YTD the DOW down by 12.5%. Interest and dividend income was $1,032 for the month. Withdrawals for living expenses came to $1,057 for August. For the last few months, I

For the month of July, the DOW added 1748 points. That recovered most of the ground lost in June. YTD the DOW still down by 10.5%. Interest and dividend income was $1,249 for the month. Withdrawals for living expenses came to $1,078 for July. Interest payouts are starting to increase.

For the month of June, the DOW dropped 1893 points. The benchmark average reached a low of 29888 on June 17th. YTD the DOW has declined almost 15%. Interest and dividend income was $1,113 this month, which was offset by a loss of -$32,312 in market value. Withdrawals for living

By the time most of us reach the age of 60 there are usually a few age-related health issues to deal with. Cronic health problems generally get worse as we age, making it difficult to perform at our previous level. It can make full-time employment more stressful having to deal

For the month of May, the DOW rose 13 points. It felt worse for investors as at one point the DOW was down by 1724 points. YTD the DOW has declined almost 11%. Interest and dividend income was $3,291 this month, which was offset by a loss of -$3,298 in