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Here’s What Being in the 2% Club Means for Your Retirement

Only 2% of the population has both a pension and more than $1 million saved. This is a great place to be, but also requires advanced planning, especially ...
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Are you 5 years out from retirement? Here are the 5 things you can do to avoid running out of cash in your golden years

Fri, November 14, 2025 at 7:00 AM MST 6 min read The final five years before you retire is when your financial journey transforms from a marathon into a ...
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Brokerage Account vs. IRA: Which Should You Invest In?

Investing is one of the best ways to grow a retirement nest egg, and the first step in the process is selecting an investment account. Two common retirement ...
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The Fed is 100% likely to cut rates next week, CME predicts: 8 pros on what you need to do now to prepare — and who the real winners (and losers) will be

It’s been a year since the Federal Reserve made a move on interest rates. But that trend may soon end: CME Group’s FedWatch tool shows an 88.8% chance ...
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Warren Buffett Offers One Piece of Estate Planning Advice to the Middle Class

Estate planning can be complicated — and not just for wealthy people. Though the word “estate” is often associated with the upper class, an estate is anything that will ...
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Are annuities better than CDs when planning for retirement?

The retirement planning landscape has shifted dramatically over the past decade. With traditional pensions becoming increasingly rare and Social Security facing long-term funding challenges, Americans are shouldering more ...
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Five Big Beautiful Bill Changes and How Wealthy Retirees Can Benefit

Here’s how wealthy retirees can plan for the changes in the new tax legislation, including what it means for tax rates, the SALT cap, charitable giving, estate taxes ...
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Think you know the basics of retirement planning? Think again. ‘There’s a lot of ignorance out there.’

For years, Jim Sexton has led financial-education classes at a local library. He’s often struck by gaps in attendees’ knowledge of retirement planning. “Very few people understand what ...
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How To Generate Retirement Income That’s Not Market Dependent

For retirees, dependable income that doesn’t drain their portfolios sounds like a dream come true, especially during market volatility. But unless clients have a pension, and fewer and ...
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The ‘magic number’ of $1.3M for retirement: on the money, or off the mark?

A recent report on retirement savings says a comfortable retirement will take the average American $1.3 million in savings to achieve – nearly $200,000 less than the previous ...
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