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It’s important to your retirement savings and to your future retirement lifestyle to understand what you’re invested in. If you have a 401(k), this begins with asking questions – the...
Hello all - new to the community. I am a 60 year old male in a committed relationship with my spouse. I make good money and so does she and we live in a downtown condo that has developed quite a bit o...
I have some $’s in an IRA and 401k but most of my (limited) net worth is tied up in home equity. Someday (maybe sooner than I hope) I’m gonna retire and downsize. I get lots of home equity...
Devenir report shows strong stock market led to record asset growth in 2023 even as new…...
20% of adults ages 50+ have no retirement savings, 61% worry they won't have enough at retirement, as per new AARP survey. Plus six tips to start saving now....
For many people, the subject of money carries a certain stigma in social settings, especially when discussing income, retirement savings, ... Read more...
The earlier you begin trying to save, the easier you’ll make things for your future self....
A long and happy retirement takes more than just money. Here are seven things happy retirees do – besides dutifully saving the money they’ll need to quit the 9-to-5 grind....
By Dr. Dan Fosselman, Guest Writer There are multiple rules of thumb in personal finance. Set aside 15%-25% for savings, don’t spend more than 30% on housing, tithe 10%. John Maxwell, an author ...
Watch this free clip from the “Estate Planning in Your Retirement” online course. Shane Perry, a TRS financial planner and course instructor, walks us through three possible scenarios for ...
Benefits for those who serve in the U.S. military can sometimes be complex and confusing. Here’s what to know about how to optimize some of them....
Pursuing financial literacy and taking advantage of savings opportunities, such as employer-offered 401(k)s, can give women saving for retirement a leg up....
The power of compound interest can turn modest contributions into big savings for retirement....
The gender wage gap and taking time away from the workplace for caregiving duties make saving for retirement a bigger challenge for many women....
Retirement savers can make reasonable assumptions about the future....
This might seem like inside baseball, but it will have a big impact on the way you save for retirement. Don’t wait until it’s too late to know what that impact is....
The Retirement Savings for Americans Act, currently pending in Congress, is also part of the solution....
Retirement doesn't have to mean scrimping and saving. Here are five parts of the country where seniors are living large in their golden years....
Shift your decisions from saving for retirement to living in retirement, and focus on the retirement decisions with the most impact....
A financial advisor's dedicated expertise, time commitment and skills in helping clients manage emotions can be valuable....
The impact of saving more, spending less later and benefiting from an extra year or more of compounding can be truly staggering....
This week is America Saves Week, a time to focus on actions Americans can take to successfully save....
I retired literally on the day before the US stock and bond markets began to tank in 2022. So starting my retirement while watching the value of my portfolio go down and down and down while inflation ...
Saving for retirement is essential, and a 401(k) plan can be an effective way to have a comfortable retirement. Yet, according to a 2023 survey, 4 in 10 workers with a 401(k) don’t contribute.&s...
The "magic number" Americans think they'll need for a comfortable retirement went way up this year — but their actual savings went down....
Virtually all high-income workers in this country are saving in some type of employer retirement plan. But only a minority in the lowest-income group are. A new study tackles this serious shortfall fo...
A rollover IRA might be in order to help protect your retirement savings from potential (and potentially disastrous) market downturns....
Citing a rapidly aging society, difficult job market and uncertainty about the future, some young people are rejecting the idea of saving for old age....
Two separate reports point out declines in financial confidence and longevity concerns among…...
Robinhood is offering a 3% match when you transfer an IRA to its platform. We look at the terms of this deal and how easy it is to transfer an IRA to Robinhood....
Nearly half (44%) of all American households with members aged 55-64 have no savings at all and will have to rely entirely on Social Security....
The Labor Department’s latest push for a new fiduciary rule would protect investors’ retirement savings and require financial services providers to change....
BlackRock Chair/CEO Larry Fink calls on companies to help support an organized, high-level effort to address a looming retirement savings crisis....
Parents often feel compelled to help their kids pay for college, but when that could result in you moving in with them later, you should put your savings first....
If you are thinking of retiring soon, the strong stock market is certainly good news....
I used to dread it, especially when my alarm would go off before it was light outside. Now I wake up whenever I wake up and go to bed when I’m sleepy, so it doesn’t really matter what the ...
Gen Z respondents were likelier to share personal information about their retirement savings…...
Among the recommendations includes those on expanding retirement savings opportunities and…...
In today’s world, workers need to save if they want to be comfortable in retirement. But there are also limits to what many people can afford. A new study finds that when U.K. workers were autom...
Here's how to use the 25x rule as part of your retirement plan....
Check out Jeremy’s latest podcast on retirement planning by listening on “Apple Podcasts” or “Spotify Podcasts” or read below for more answers to listener questions about...
From baby boomers to Generation Z, Americans have a wide range of advantages and disadvantages when it comes to saving for retirement. Here's how they compare....
But there are caveats to moving the money into Roth I.R.A.s, and the government still has to issue guidelines about the option....
The company has stopped making contributions to 401(k) accounts, and instead gives workers cash credits in a new version of its old pension plan....
But many companies are spurning the “clunky” legal requirements for accounts linked to retirement plans. Instead, some have stand-alone rainy day offerings....
At a certain age you'll start getting invitations to listen to pitches for various financial planners and products. They're usually held at nice restaurants and include a good dinner. Always go. You g...
Will your 401(k) savings last in retirement? It’s a question on the minds of a lot of 401(k) investors. Despite that, most people underestimate how much money they will need in retirement. Exper...
Investing for the long haul with little cash on hand is doable, but you need a plan....
Influential organization’s support could build momentum for controversial bill...
Senators Casey, Wyden and Schumer add clout to bill aiming to build wealth for the next generation...