Issue 4, 2026
Retirement Income Planning
Not Too Late.
Never Too Soon.
Whether you’re still working or already retired, the question is the same: will your money last?
My Penny Earned’s popular four-part Managing Your Retirement Income webinar has been refreshed with the latest numbers on Medicare, Social Security, and healthcare costs.
The workshop has been popular with those nearing retirement as well as workers early in their careers.
What’s your score?
Not sure if you need a retirement income plan? Check out the new My Retirement Income Score, a quick 5-question tool that scores where you stand.
For instance, do you know…
- How long your money actually needs to last?
- Whether rising costs will outpace your retirement income?
- If your guaranteed income covers your essential expenses?
- How you’d pay for a long-term care need without derailing everything else?
- What your actual strategy is for drawing on your savings?
Take the quiz
The quiz takes about two minutes. Your score appears on screen, and a copy lands in your inbox.
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Budgeting
Ease the Stress,
Have Some Fun.
Whether you’re dreaming of a better financial future or looking to relieve financial stress, creating a budget can be a great first step.
Are you wondering how you can afford your first home? Are you looking to ease your credit card debt? In either case, your budget can be the tool that helps you succeed.
At its most basic, your budget helps you match your expenses to your income. And the first step in budgeting is to map your income and expenses. For most of us, income is the easy part — we have a regular paycheck of about the same amount.
And don’t forget: A key part of budgeting success is to include a little fun. The point isn’t to eliminate all pleasure from your spending. We all appreciate the occasional reward to keep us motivated. Go ahead and indulge in a latte. Learn more in the mini-webinar workshop linked below.
Need a little help?
Need a little help getting started, or revisiting your budgeting skills? Check out the six-minute mini-webinar, Creating a Budget, for some simple and fresh ideas, including:
In the webinar, you’ll discover:
- A simple weekly spending exercise
- An Example Budgeting Template
- How to spot the “invisible” spending quietly draining your paycheck
- Budgeting for fun things
- Tell essential expenses from optional ones — and know which to cut first
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