Opportunities and Hurdles

Retirement can be one of the most exciting stages of life, but it can also be one of the most challenging. The endless doors of opportunity that retirement opens are often accompanied by hurdles like adjusting to a reduced income, adjusting to changes in social roles and dealing with health problems or the loss of a spouse.

Having a solid retirement plan in place can reduce the level of stress that many individuals experience during their retirement and pre-retirement years. With proper planning and the right guidance you can be sure that the next stage of your life will be an enjoyable one.

Retirement Doesn’t Just Happen

Napoleon Hill, pioneer of the personal-success literature genre said: “Whatever the mind can conceive and believe, the mind can achieve. Regardless how many times you may have failed in the past or how lofty your aims and hopes may be.”

Successful retirement doesn’t just happen; you have to plan for it. It’s important to visualize your retirement so that, with the help of a trusted financial advisor, you can formulate a plan that can turn what your mind conceives into an achievable goal.

If you are ready to start planning for a successful retirement, visit www.safeirainvestments.com or call (941) 556-6798.

It’s not too early to start planning for retirement

Successful retirees understand the need for creating a realistic vision of their retirement and an action plan that will help them achieve that vision. When you visualize your retirement most of us have a clear view of how we want to spend our time, but where is the money for all of those plans going to come from?

As you start to visualize your retirement, consider: What makes you happy? How much money do you have? How do you want to spend your time? Who else is in your retirement picture? Once you have a clear vision of what you want your retirement to look like, consult a trusted financial advisor that can help you design a road map.

 

Jamie Brester - Crossfit Suncoast Member Spotlight

From the article:

Q: Describe your most memorable CrossFit Experience for us? 

Not sure there is JUST one. But being able to do a Kipling pull up unassisted for the first time was pretty amazing.  I also love being able to lift weights( in pounds and the movement) that i never imagined doing before.  A very rewarding feeling is doing a WOD, no matter how long it takes or how slow i go,but finishing it and being able to put RX. Some days ( well alot of days, RX isnt possible YET) but also being able to watch and help other members push through the WOD is very encouraging.

Q: Tell us about an area of your life most impacted by your decision to join CrossFit Suncoast? 

As a whole family we eat cleaner…. Ok i still indulge in my sweets, BUT in general we eat healthier and are instilling good eating habits along with excersing in our kids and family.

Q: When have you used CrossFit outside of the box? 

CrossFit has helped me be more confident in all areas of my life, my has definitely improved my running times without having to run 5 days week.

Read more and visit the website at http://crossfitsuncoast.com/8-09-12-member-spotlight/

It’s not too early to start planning for retirement

Successful retirees understand the need for creating a realistic vision of their retirement and an action plan that will help them achieve that vision. When you visualize your retirement most of us have a clear view of how we want to spend our time, but where is the money for all of those plans going to come from?

As you start to visualize your retirement, consider: What makes you happy? How much money do you have? How do you want to spend your time? Who else is in your retirement picture? Once you have a clear vision of what you want your retirement to look like, consult a trusted financial advisor that can help you design a road map.

A clear and focused retirement vision

With help from a trusted advisor, you can work in a systematic way towards formulating a clear and focused retirement vision. In a way, your experience in early and mid-life makes you more aware and articulate than ever before concerning your own priorities; a better executive for the next phase of life. 

Remember, it is equally important to consider how you will spend your time as it to know how you will spend your money. 

Self Directed IRAs

A Self-Directed Individual Retirement Account (SDIRA) is an IRA that requires the account owner to make investment decisions and investments on behalf of the retirement plan.

IRS regulations require that either a qualified trustee, or custodian hold the IRA assets on behalf of the IRA owner.

Generally the trustee/custodian will maintain the assets and all transaction and other records pertaining to them, file required IRS reports, issue client statements, assist in helping clients understand the rules and regulations pertaining to certain prohibited transactions, and perform other administrative duties on behalf of the Self-directed IRA owner for the life of the IRA account.

Self-directed IRA accounts are typically not limited to a select group of asset types (e.g., stocks, bonds, and mutual funds), and most truly self-directed IRA custodians will permit their clients to engage in most investments, if not all, of the IRS permitted investment types (an almost unlimited array of possibilities including foreign real estate).

Some of the additional investment options permitted under the regulations include, but are not limited to, real estate, stocks, mortgages, franchises, partnerships, private equity and tax liens.

Horse Racing VS Real Estate Investing...

It's one thing to take a chance and bet on a long shot horse. But don't take a chance with your retirement!

By investing in real estate with a self-directed IRA you can secure your financial future!