The Retirement Smile
According to a recent article in the Journal of Financial Planning, which looked at spending patterns of retiree households, the publication found that over a twenty-five year period from ages […]
So Let it be Written, So Let it be Done
Putting your plan in writing makes planning for retirement less intimidating. It helps you see what steps you need to take, which builds confidence and makes it more likely you’ll […]
What Ageing Means to Retirement Savers
According to Social Security Administration data, Americans have steadily lived longer and longer lives. The chart below shows how many more years, on average, a 65-year-old American has lived since […]
The Million Dollar Question
“If I had a million dollars, I’d be rich!” or so the lyric from the Barenaked Ladies song proclaims. But a $1 million is not the sum it used to […]
Stay-at-home Parent Can Still Save for Retirement
A stay-at-home parent recently asked me about saving for retirement despite her not working. She did not know that there was such a thing as a Spousal IRA, so I […]