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3 Ways to Make Sure Your Retirement Isn’t Boring

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Fewer than than half of retirees say they are having a very enjoyable retirement, according to a recent research brief on retirement satisfaction from the Employee Benefit Research ...
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The economy is adding jobs, but the divide between the ‘haves’ and ‘have-nots’ is bigger than ever

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There’s a new 99 percent. A new report from Georgetown University’s Center on Education and the Workforce says that 11.5 million of the 11.6 million jobs in the ...
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Evaluating The Impact of Sequence Risk On Retirement Income

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Another way to understand how sequence risk amplifies investment risk is to consider how historical withdrawal rates would have varied based on the actual sequence of historical returns ...
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Don’t panic and let ‘Brexit’ ruin your retirement

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If you woke Friday shocked at the outcome of the “Brexit” vote and frightened at what will happen when markets open, you’re not alone. “Today will be an ...
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Moody’s analysis: Trump presidency would ‘significantly’ hurt economy

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(Politico) Donald Trump’s presidency would “significantly” weaken the country, driving the U.S. into a “lengthy recession” with nearly 3.5 million job losses and a 7 percent unemployment rate, ...
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Having emergency savings is even more important in retirement

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(Washington Post) Often overlooked in our retirement plans (and our work lives, for that matter) is what I like to call a “slush fund” for emergencies. Most people ...
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There’s only one way to battle inflation in retirement

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While you are driving toward income independence, your money is driving in reverse. Inflation is why. As if you don’t have enough to worry about for retirement, the ...
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Consumer Spending Surges and Home Prices Climb

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WASHINGTON — Consumer spending surged in April, led by a big jump in purchases of autos and other durable goods, while home prices kept climbing in March. Consumer ...
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3 Retirement Planning Tips for Parents Who Started Late

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Let’s say you fall madly in love at 35, tie the knot at 40, and decide to start a family a few years later. This would’ve sounded odd ...
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U.S. Economy Could Be Poised For Stronger Growth

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Chris Arnold for NPR A couple of indicators just out suggest the U.S. economy might be getting ready to shift into a higher gear. Overall industrial output rose ...
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