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The RBC blog provides inspiring ideas and beneficial strategies to help you prepare for retirement. Additionally, we broadcast timely updates, useful tips & tricks, and vital notifications pertaining to the Retirement Budget Calculator.

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12 Surprising Lessons Every New Retiree Needs to Know
September 13, 2024
12 Surprising Lessons Every New Retiree Needs to Know

The blog post outlines 12 surprising lessons that retirees often encounter as they transition into retirement.

Managing Market Volatility: Insights and Strategies from 20 Years of Data
August 29, 2024
Managing Market Volatility: Insights and Strategies from 20 Years of Data

In this blog post, we explore the importance of managing expectations and embracing market volatility by analyzing 20 years of data from the Russell 3000 Index. Through a historical lens, we highlight how understanding past market trends can help investors maintain a balanced perspective, avoid emotional decision-making, and stay committed to long-term financial goals. The post emphasizes the value of realistic expectations, diversification, and having a solid financial plan to navigate the inevitable ups and downs of the stock market with confidence.

Investing In Retirement
November 4, 2022
Investing In Retirement

How to develop an investment strategy for retirement

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The top four questions to ask before taking Social Security
January 20, 2021
The top four questions to ask before taking Social Security

No retirement budget is complete without factoring in Social Security Income. But deciding when to take Social Security can be a challenge. These are the four questions to answer before filing for Social Security.

Buckets of money: An investment strategy for retirement planning
December 23, 2020
Buckets of money: An investment strategy for retirement planning

The bucketing strategy divides a retirement portfolio into different risk segments called buckets. Retirees can use their cash bucket to cover their day-to-day budget needs. The remainder can be invested in riskier assets to promote growth to cover a retiree's future needs.

7 Budget Categories When Planning For Retirement
December 13, 2020
7 Budget Categories When Planning For Retirement

Having a good budget will help you have more confidence as you prepare for retirement. Here is a list of the 7 primary categories when planning for retirement.

Late start to retirement saving? 5 tips to make your retirement budget work
December 2, 2020
Late start to retirement saving? 5 tips to make your retirement budget work

Getting a late start to retirement savings can make a comfortable retirement seem impossible. But people in their 40's, 50's and 60's can still take steps to make the retirement budget work.

Easy Retirement Calculator with Great Visuals
November 5, 2020
Easy Retirement Calculator with Great Visuals

Preparing to retire can cause worry and uncertainty. An easy to use retirement calculator with great visuals can help provide a better understanding of retirement readiness.

5 budget changes to expect when you downsize in retirement
November 4, 2020
5 budget changes to expect when you downsize in retirement

Downsizing homes is one way to cut expenses and grow your nest egg in retirement. But downsizing can lead to some unexpected budget changes.

Simplify retirement planning with personalized retirement calculator charts
October 2, 2020
Simplify retirement planning with personalized retirement calculator charts

The financial side of retirement planning can be a challenge. A retirement budget calculator with personalized charts can help you see whether you're on track to retire.

Retirement Calculator - When Can I Retire?
September 24, 2020
Retirement Calculator - When Can I Retire?

A retirement calculator can help people who are ages 55-64 keep a close eye on the numbers that matter the most as you are preparing for an early retirement.

Thank You
September 14, 2020
Thank You

After the launch of the retirement budget calculator dashboard last week we had a really tremendous response and I just wanted to take a minute a highlight a few of your comments.

Retirement Benchmarks
September 9, 2020
Retirement Benchmarks

Retirement Benchmarks allow you to review your financial information and compare it with standard benchmarks so that you can accurately assess how prepared for retirement you are.

The Ultimate Retirement Calculator
July 31, 2020
The Ultimate Retirement Calculator

In this video we explain why retirement is all about cash-flow and how you can use the retirement budget calculator to create a retirement plan that will give you more confidence as you prepare for retirement.