More than two-thirds (70%) of American retirees wished they had saved more and planned earlier for retirement, according to the 2022 Retiree Reflections Survey, published recently by the Employee Benefit Research…
For many, retirement can feel a bit like a fairy tale. When you’re young and working, it might seem like slow-building retirement savings (if you have any) might…
A new survey from AARP finds that just over half of Americans in their 70s (51%) and 80s (52%) rate their financial situation today as excellent or very good. When…
In a recent opinion piece, the editor’s at Bloomberg expressed strong opinions about the shortcomings of America’s retirement system and what Congress needs to do fix these problems.…
Rising prices are squeezing household budgets around the country and putting additional strain on its 56 million residents age 65 and up, many of whom rely on fixed…
In celebration of International Women’s Day (March 8) and Women’s History Month, the Transamerica Center for Retirement Research developed a new resource, the “Five Fundamentals for Retirement Readiness,”…
Every worker should be prioritizing retirement savings to ensure they have a secure future. Investing for your later years is important because you can’t live on Social Security…
Recently, the 4% retirement income rule has been questioned by some financial advisors as being too aggressive in today’s world. One retired financial advisor who disagrees is William…
There are a lot of important factors when planning your retirement, but don’t forget the most important: your happiness. Financial planner Ashley Folkes, CFP, says careful financial planning…
In an article for Kiplinger, financial planner Steve Parrish, J.D, RICP® explains how the 4% retirement income rule may not be appropriate in today’s world. The 4% rule…
The Center for Retirement Research at Boston College recently reported on the following: About half of the nation’s private-sector employees do not have a retirement savings plan at…
If you’re in good shape with your home mortgage —meaning it’s mostly or fully paid off — it might make sense to tap into your home equity to…
ThinkAdvisor.com, an online resource for financial advisors, registered investment advisors and wealth managers, makes a strong argument for why reverse mortgages should be considered as part of a…
In this recent article by Carmen Reinicke, a personal finance writer at CNBC, she noted that “after saving up for decades to retire, many Americans are excited to…
The CNBC staff recently wrote an article that noted that “although the bills are in the early stages of the legislative process, observers expect there to be some…
Motley Fool columnist, Ryan Downiest advices readers to “embrace these 5 surprising facts so you can build a successful financial plan for retirement.” If you’re worried that you…
As life gets back to normal and the economy continues its recovery, the outlook among retirees and workers concerning their financial future remains optimistic. The Employee Benefit Research…
Susan B. Garland recently wrote an article for the New York Times about the struggles facing many people approaching, or in retirement. Here are several excerpts: More Americans…