Planning your retirement is something that does not happen overnight. Because of the role it plays in your future, retirement planning should be done at least five years before your actual date of retirement. Foremost of your steps should be to make sure that you would be able to sustain the kind of life that you have right now long after you have retired.Aside from making sure that you would be able to live relatively well after your retirement,...more
Oftentimes, people think of retirement as something that they can put off until the last minute. In truth, however, planning for your retirement is something that you should pay particular attention to now. As early as now, you have to check whether you would be able to sustain the lifestyle that you have even after you have retired. To do this, you have to make sure that you invest your money wisely.It is also a good thing to plan where you...more
According to a study made in 2005, around 57% of the retirees during that year look back on the years before they had retired and wished they had done more planning. This is one of the reasons why most financial planners recommend that, as early as now, you have to make sure that you start planning for your future. There is no need to wait five years before you retire as, by that time, you would not have enough money to build your financial sources.The first step that you should take when planning your retirement is to take a look at the kind of life that you have currently have. Using that as a basis, think of how you can continue living that way after you have retired from the corporate world. You should also take into consideration how you would want to live your retirement would you want to have an active life or would you want to just lay low?Before you can put together a realistic retirement plan, you should also do some research about inflation rates. This might mean you have to do some research. Take into consideration the average lifespan in your family as well as rising healthcare expenses. It is also a good idea to consider the gap between how much you are getting and...more
During my professional career I have not found a period of negative growth and volatility as the one we are living through now. America is the greatest country in the world and we are strong enough, with the right leadership, to fix any calamity we may face. Our favorite past-times may be baseball and apple pie, but right behind those two is...more
Before investing in property, there are some fundamental principles of which potential investors should be aware. Following these guidelines and putting these principles into practice will help investors make a profit from their investment property. Investors that have made a lucrative career buying investment properties understand these real...more
As the number of foreigners coming to Thailand increases, the volume of demand for legal assistance to secure a Thailand Visa, to buy Thailand property, or to start a business in Thailand incessantly grows everyday. Therefore the services of a good Bangkok Lawyer are extremely needed.Apart from Thai immigration and visa issues there are other legal matters being confronted by foreigners in Bangkok. A few of those are the settlement of Thailand real estate transactions; Thai marriage registration; Thai Company Setup and other similar legal matters. With these, how then can these foreigners find good Bangkok lawyers?Before answering that question though, it is best to discuss first the characteristics a good Bangkok lawyer must possess, namely:1. Firm understanding of Thailand Laws. A good lawyer is well-versed with Thailand laws as proven by his/her scholastic records and educational background. The length of experience in actual law practice likewise proves how adept said lawyer is in applying his/her legal knowledge. 2. With empathy for clients. A good Thailand lawyer is sensitive to the feelings of his/her clients. He/she knows how to empathize with them but without giving...more
After being devastated by the tsunami that hit it in December 2004, the island of Phuket in Thailand went through a relentless restoration process. A construction boom then followed and many new hotels, apartments and houses were built. Very soon...more
4 among the 9 accepted precious metals are also regarded as investment commodities. Of those four, gold stands out as the hottest. Investing in gold is really a way of protecting in contrast to crises that could possibly be brought about through...more
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There are many advisors that make retirement planning far too difficult and try to confuse clients with their technical knowledge rather than offer straightforward advice to make a wise investment plan. The best Sydney financial planners believe...more
Isn't it difficult to keep pace with the stress of the modern life? Well, the modern day stress can lead to serious repercussions as far as the health of the employees is concerned and the effect can be witnessed in the rising number of disability...more
Another day, another defence of 'no win no fee' from me.This time the (admittedly quite entertaining) article that has jumped on the bandwagon comes from blogger Lee Boyce on ThisisMoney.com and is entitled, 'The Harassment of No Win No Fee...more