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Costa Rica - a great trip for retirees

Wednesday, November 14th, 2007

People tend to think of young people having a blast on vacation, but so do older people. When you retire you don’t have to worry about getting back to work in two weeks or whatever, nor do you have to worry what’s going on while you are away. And you have time to study the […]

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Good Hotel Deals

Tuesday, November 13th, 2007

To save for retirement get deals on hotels
You want to save money for retirement, then make sure you don’t waste money. Get a good deal on aany hotel you stay in. Once you are retired you will want to be sure you can get good deals on hotels, too,, so here are some tips.
First, if […]

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Early Retirement - Dream or Reality

Monday, November 12th, 2007

So you wan to retire at 50 or maybe 55, and can’t bear the idea of working past 60. Well, if you are in either a boring or a stressful job, I don’t blame you.
But look, if you have a good salary and want a good retirement income you will need to have a nest […]

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Go to Costa Rica if you are thinking of retiring there

Monday, November 12th, 2007

There is a lot to be said for retiring in Costa Rica, but you need to go there first to see what it is like. Be sure you learn about it prior to your trip. This will save you plenty of hassle. If you’re not certain how to go about this, I assure you it’s […]

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Retiring to Costa Rica

Saturday, November 10th, 2007

When you think of somewhere to retire, why not consider Costa Rica? Many people consider it the ideal retirement place.
Costa Rica has been a democracy since 1948, rejected the idea that it needs a military force, and so can spend all the tax money on things that benefit the economy and people. It is a […]

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Compound Interest Calculator

Friday, November 9th, 2007

Compound interest is the magic that helps your retirement fund grow – and a Compound Interest Calculator will show you how this happens.
Compound interest is when interest is added not just to your original capital but also to the interest that has been added in the year. So, if you invested $1,000 at 10%, after […]

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Personal Financial Planner

Thursday, November 8th, 2007

Let’s face it, most of us are not good at handling money. Of course, we know what it is, what it can buy, but we don’t necessarily know the best ways to make it grow. In fact, most of us are glad if we get through the month without borrowing any more of the stuff.
On […]

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Finance Calculators

Thursday, November 8th, 2007

Invaluable tools for planning a loan or your retirement
Finance calculators can be used to calculate details of loans, mortgages or investments, including retirement savings. The best ones to use are found on the world-wide-web, because you can get an instant answer to your question.
Finance calculators for financial advisers
However, if you are a financial adviser, you […]

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Certified Financial Planner

Wednesday, November 7th, 2007

A certified financial planner is a good idea if you want to  secure your financial future. There are governing boards that monitor the certification of these planners. These independent boards help ensure that each certified financial planner meets certain basic requirements. 
With a certified financial planner, you get someone who not only has a proven knowledge […]

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Amortization calculator

Tuesday, November 6th, 2007

Find out how much interest you will pay over the life of a loan
How much interest will you pay on your loan or a mortgage? An amortization calculator will tell you how much. Does it matter? If you know you have to pay $600 a month, isn’t that enough to know? Yes.
It does matter, because […]

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