This week’s retirement strategies and news

August 23 August 23     FOLLOW US      NEWS SPORTS LIFE MONEY TECH TRAVEL OPINION WEATHER USATODAY.COM   MONEY   Personal Finance   Rebalancing: A simple, if unappreciated, way to enhance investing     Psychological factors can trip up investors. Rebalancing a portfolio is a simple way to overcome emotions and improve results.     Read Story     columnist           Aretha Franklin didn't have a will, but you should: How to get one Aretha Franklin, who had been battling pancreatic cancer for some time, died without a will or trust, according to court filings.                                   Personal Finance           Here's where you want to reside if you plan to live off your Social Security benefits Average monthly Social Security benefits currently total $1,295.08. While living off those checks can be a challenge, there are states where that income will stretch farther than others.                                   columnist           Total return: Does your investment strategy in retirement need rethinking? In this low interest rate world, investment advisers are increasingly suggesting and using another approach to generating income in retirement. It’s called the total-return approach.                                 Advertisement   Personal Finance           Should I invest in stocks after retirement? Ask a Fool Stocks should always play a role in your strategy, even as you get older. Although you should definitely reduce your stock allocation in retirement, it's not a wise move to get out of stocks altogether. The reason is inflation.                                   nation-now           They quit their jobs so they could travel around the world for a year Regardless of the country Kelly Cueto and Max Blumenthal travel to, they get the same question: How are you able to do this?                                   Personal Finance           Credit freezes will soon be free: What it means and why it matters for you Beginning Sept. 21, users will be able to freeze and unfreeze their credit at their leisure. This will allow people to keep their credit frozen and only request a “thaw” when they plan to apply for a new loan, mortgage or credit card.                                   Personal Finance           Are you really ready to retire? 5 steps to make sure Are you dreaming of handing in your notice at work and joining the ranks of the retired? Retirement can be wonderful – if you're prepared for it. So before you put an end to your career, it's essential to make sure you're 100% ready.                                   Personal Finance           Do you trust your lender? How to borrow money without being bamboozled Predatory lending practices do exist. But if you know what to look for, it's possible to find a bank, credit union or online company you can trust. Here are the attributes of a lender that won't rip you off.                                   Personal Finance           This state is home to the healthiest seniors More than 8 in 10 older people residing in New Hampshire describe themselves as being in “good, very good or excellent health." In comparison, Mississippi had the fewest seniors — 64 percent — who reported themselves as being i                                   The Day In Pictures Gallery David Hogg (2-L), 18, a survivor of the Valentine's Day 2018 Parkland shooting and a resident of Parkland, Fla., is joined by Manuel Oliver (R), 50, father of murdered Parkland shooting victim Joaiquim Oliver, at a youth march to protest gun violence     Popular Stories Men accused of sexually abusing dogs, horses, a cow and a goat more than 1,000 times Mike Pence, 'Christian supremacist': 6 key takeaways from a new book State Department orders travel advisory for Mexico after 8 bodies found in Cancun   To forward this e-mail to a friend, click here You are currently subscribed to this newsletter with the address: bimagroup2.onlineincome@blogger.com. To UNSUBSCRIBE, please click here. Manage Subscriptions | Help | Advertise | Home Delivery | Privacy Policy - Your California Privacy Rights © 2018 USA TODAY, a division of Gannett Satellite Information Network, LLC. 7950 Jones Branch Drive, McLean, VA 22108