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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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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(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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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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April 19, 2016 by Michael Kitces Given the myriad of products available to today’s retirees, there are a lot of choices to consider about which retirement income strategy ...
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Market volatility like we’ve seen so far this year can be particularly unnerving if you’re nearing retirement. Just one week into 2016, the S&P 500 lost almost 6% of its value ...
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Determination and data. When people ask how I lost 85 pounds in eight months, that’s what I tell them. Determination and data. When I’m feeling more breezy, I ...
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New research indicates that retirees—especially in higher income brackets—might need to replace less of their pre-retirement income than they think. Financial planners have long suggested that individuals replace 80% ...
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You’ll most likely spend your pre-retirement years accumulating assets through saving and investing. Once you hit retirement, the idea is to de-accumulate these assets in a way that ...
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Retirement is a huge adjustment for most people, mentally and socially. Your day-to-day routine changes without a job to report to, and you and your spouse have to ...
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