Retirement planning is about ensuring long-term financial security, flexibility, and independence across later stages of life. It involves more than saving – it requires thoughtful planning around income sustainability, investment risk, healthcare costs, and how wealth is preserved over time. This hub brings together Mooloo’s guides on retirement planning fundamentals, long-term investment strategy, income planning, and risk management to help money last across decades rather than market cycles.
Retirement Planning Fundamentals
Clear thinking about retirement starts with realistic assumptions about spending, health, and longevity.
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The Viral “Retire Early, Live Longer” Chart Is Wrong
https://mooloo.net/articles/news/the-viral-retire-early-live-longer-chart-is-wrong-heres-what-the-science-actually-says/ -
What Do Retirees Actually Spend Money On?
https://mooloo.net/articles/news/what-do-retirees-actually-spend-money-on-the-surprising-reality-from-age-60-to-death/
Retirement Income & Withdrawal Strategies
Decisions about when and how to claim income can have six-figure consequences over a lifetime.
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Social Security Timing: The $200,000 Choice Most People Get Wrong
https://mooloo.net/articles/news/social-security-timing-the-200000-choice-most-people-get-wrong/ -
Why Smart Retirees Never Claim Social Security at 62
https://mooloo.net/articles/news/why-smart-retirees-never-claim-social-security-at-62/ -
If My Ex-Husband Dies, Do I Get His Social Security?
https://mooloo.net/articles/news/if-my-ex-husband-dies-do-i-get-his-social-security-the-answer-might-surprise-you/ -
What the Move to a 67 Social Security Retirement Age Really Means for You
https://mooloo.net/articles/news/what-the-move-to-a-67-social-security-retirement-age-really-means-for-you/
Investment Strategy for Retirement
As retirement approaches, managing risk becomes as important as generating returns.
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What If the Market Crashes When You’re 63?
https://mooloo.net/articles/news/what-if-the-market-crashes-when-youre-63-managing-sequence-of-returns-risk/ -
Treasury Bonds vs Notes vs Bills vs I Bonds vs TIPS
https://mooloo.net/articles/news/treasury-bonds-vs-notes-vs-bills-vs-i-bonds-vs-tips-whats-the-difference/ -
Traditional vs Roth IRA: Which Is Right for You?
https://mooloo.net/articles/news/traditional-vs-roth-ira-which-retirement-account-is-right-for-you/
Healthcare, Longevity & Retirement Risk
Healthcare costs and policy misunderstandings can undermine even well-funded retirement plans.
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Common Medicaid Myths That Could Cost You Thousands
https://mooloo.net/articles/news/common-medicaid-myths-that-could-cost-you-thousands/
Estate Basics & Legacy Planning
Later-life planning often focuses on flexibility and access rather than inheritance alone.
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How Retirees Can Unlock Home Equity Beyond Reverse Mortgages
https://mooloo.net/articles/news/how-retirees-can-unlock-home-equity-beyond-the-traditional-reverse-mortgage/
Planning for Financial Security Over the Long Term
Effective retirement planning emphasizes resilience, adaptability, and informed decision-making. The resources above focus on helping readers understand risks, trade-offs, and strategies that support long-term financial stability throughout retirement.
Next Steps: Improving Your Finances Today
Good personal finance is built on small, consistent decisions. Start by improving one area—whether budgeting, saving, choosing better banking tools, or adjusting insurance.
From here, explore the other major sections of Mooloo’s Wealth Hub:
Each category offers deeper guides to help you build long-term financial stability.