The Pension Couch: Pension Buyback or Freedom Buyback?
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How much would you pay to get five work-free years back in your life? Continue reading
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The Pension Series (Part 17): Buying Years – A Case Study
The Set Up A reader (let’s call her Buffy) recently asked me if I could help her and her husband (let’s call him Angel) determine if “buying years back” from Angel’s pension would be worth it. For those of you … Continue reading
The Pension Series (Part 30): Pension Maximization
Pension maximization ensures your pension’s positive impact in retirement is as significant as possible. You maximize your pension by taking active steps during your pensionable career. Continue reading
The Pension Couch: Pension Roll-Over Questions
Most of the questions were life planning questions disguised as “run the numbers” questions. And, I was OK with that. Continue reading
Article Index
This is the Grumpus Maximus Article Index. The index lists all Grumpus Maximus Golden Albatross articles below, sectioned by their category and listed in the published order. About Me Grumpus Maximus vs. The Golden Albatross — My story so far. … Continue reading
The Complicated Financial Life of a US to NZ Expat
I recently gathered the information needed to file my New Zealand taxes. This was a multi-week task that required downloading documents from family financial accounts spanning three different continents. It was as exciting as it sounds, and if it were … Continue reading
Pension Analysis Services
Pension Analysis Services on Offer As Grumpus Maximus LTD, I now offer pension analysis services. USD 50 per hour is my going rate. Contracting my services will get you analysis performed at levels similar to the various articles on my website. I … Continue reading
Put Your (Pension) Money Where Your (House) Mouth Is
Permanence and Pension Money Greetings, long-lost readers! It’s been over a year since I published my last post about my return to work to qualify for a New Zealand residence visa. A lot happened over that time, so much so … Continue reading
FIRE in New Zealand: One Thing a Pension Cannot Buy
I’m mourning the death of my defined benefit pension-enabled Financial Independence Retire Early (FIRE) in New Zealand lifestyle. Continue reading
This Is Your Pension On Inflation
Even in the scenario with the largest pension, once Don’s pension starts, it goes from covering all the family’s retirement spending to roughly one-third by the 49th year. That’s a giant swing downward due to inflation! Continue reading