As the CEO of a company whose mission is to help people secure retirement, I am obsessed with the unintended consequences of retirement planning and advice that focuses ...
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The biggest difference between yesterday’s retiree vs. today’s is the diminished defined benefit — or pension — plan replaced by defined contribution plans with ERISA of 1974(opens in new ...
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Financial planners cite three retirement phases: Go-Go, Slow-Go and No-Go. In the Go-Go years, typically 65 to 75, healthy young retirees spend big on travel, hobbies and scratching ...
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In 2007, at 30 years old, I achieved a net worth of $1 million. I had saved 50% of my $150,000-per-year salary, invested 90% of every annual bonus, ...
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The paradox at hand: if your goal is not to make anyone rich with an inheritance, why are you worried about what happens to the principal? With the ...
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There are so many books, articles, podcasts, and shows about planning for retirement that it might seem overwhelming to you. With so much information coming at you, it’s ...
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The gender wage gap has remained remarkably stubborn for decades and, inevitably, becomes a significant shortfall at retirement. In 2020, women made 83 cents for every dollar earned by men, according to ...
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Inflation can threaten even the most beautifully laid out retirement plans. Here are strategies for managing inflation and mitigating its impact on your retirement. Read more at The ...
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For anyone who anticipates retiring one day, planning is critical. This means saving throughout your career, calculating your future Social Security benefits and anticipating your expenses in retirement. ...
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A recent survey conducted by Schwab Retirement Plan Services found that on average, plan participants think they need to save $1.9 million for retirement. But how accurate is this number? ...
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