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Category: Gen X
Gen-X Social Security Benefits and Claiming Decisions at 62, 67, and 70
Gen-X Social Security benefits will play a critical role in your retirement income. Learn how claiming at ages 62, 67, or 70 affects lifetime payments, spousal benefits, and long-term financial security.
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Financial Strategies for Everyday Life
Financial decisions don’t fail because people lack discipline—they fail because systems aren’t designed to survive real life. Financial Strategies for Everyday Life is a practical Gen X playbook that shows how income actually flows, how to divide it into needs, protection, and the future, and how to build automated systems that reduce stress, prevent panic decisions, and stay resilient as life and costs change. This guide replaces abstract budgeting advice with real-world structure, stress-testing, and tools you can revisit year after year.
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Tax Planning for Gen X and Retirees: How to Legally Reduce, Soften, or Eliminate Tax Events
Tax planning is not about cheating the system—it’s about using the rules legally. This guide breaks down strategies for Gen X (about 20 years from retirement) and retirees (65+) to reduce tax events, plan withdrawals, and evaluate relocation as part of an overall tax strategy.
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Gen X Real Estate Investing: How to Build a Rental Property Business That Lasts
Want to build rental income before retirement? This Gen X-focused real estate investing guide shows how to structure your business, select the right strategy, understand financing, assemble your team, and run conservative deal analysis so you avoid costly mistakes.
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Relocating to a New Place: How to Choose the Best Location for Your Future
Relocating to a new place is about more than cost of living or job opportunities. This guide breaks down how to evaluate affordability, lifestyle, schools, healthcare, politics, and practical moving logistics—helping you choose a location that truly fits your future.
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Pricing and preparing your home to sell
Pricing and preparing your home to sell starts with understanding what buyers see first. Correct pricing, strong curb appeal, cleanliness, and working systems all influence buyer perception and final sale price. This guide explains how brokers approach fair market value, preparation, and presentation to help homeowners sell faster and with stronger offers.
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Downsizing vs. Rightsizing: Which Move Actually Improves Your Financial & Lifestyle Future?
Downsizing vs rightsizing isn’t about square footage—it’s about long-term financial stability. This guide helps Gen X homeowners choose the smarter move.
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Gen X Retirement Planning: A 20-Year Budget, Inflation & Income Guide
Generation X has about 20 years to shape a secure retirement. This guide shows how realistic budgeting, inflation planning, Social Security timing, and legacy preparation—backed by real Gen X case studies—can turn uncertainty into a flexible, resilient retirement plan using practical tools and calculators.
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📝 Introducing the New RetireCoast: A Better Way to Explore Coastal Living & Retirement Planning
RetireCoast has a new look and a better experience. In this article we walk you through the redesigned homepage, updated tools, podcast player, city guides, and expanded content that help you plan retirement and coastal living on the Mississippi Gulf Coast.
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Why 70% of Gen Xers Fear Running Out of Money—And What Real Solutions Look Like
Over 70% of Gen Xers say they fear running out of money in retirement more than death itself. This article explains why those fears run so deep — from savings gaps to hidden pressures — and shares real solutions Gen X can use to turn uncertainty into a clear plan for financial security and purpose.
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What Are the Tax Benefits of Owning a Home in 2025?
The tax benefits of owning a home in 2025 go beyond mortgage interest. Updated SALT rules, the capital gains exclusion, and energy credits can all save you money while building long-term wealth.
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