Big State Financial Retirement Blog
June 2018
Don’t Forget About Healthcare When Planning for Retirement
With financial concerns consuming people’s minds day in and day out, it sometimes causes them to miss (or consider skipping) doctor’s appointments, even when they needed some sort of care. According to a survey from Merrill [...]
3 Quick Tips to Help Get Your Savings On Track
If there’s one thing that we can all agree on, it’s that we lead busy lives. Whether you’re in your final years of working or early stages of retirement, it’s important that you carve out [...]
Keep An Eye On Your Expenses and Retirement Budget
According to the Nationwide Retirement Institute, for those working at age 50 and older, 44% of them believe that their living expenses will stay the same once they leave the workforce. And, interestingly enough, approximately [...]
May 2018
Memorial Day – A Time to Remember and Honor
Well, we made it through another winter and now the unofficial start to summer has begun. That’s right, with this weekend’s celebration of Memorial Day, the time to fire up the grill and gather with [...]
Let’s Talk Long-Term Care Planning
No matter how healthy you are right now, or “plan” to be later on in life, it’s essential for you to protect your retirement savings from potential Long-Term Care (LTC) and other health-related expenses. Without [...]
Maximize Your Leisure Time in Retirement
It’s not surprising that, according to the American Time Use Survey, retirees enjoy 7-8 hours of leisure time per day. Your newfound free time in retirement is equivalent to a traditional workday in the office. [...]