Small increases in retirement savings go a long way
The chart below illustrates the difference between steadily saving 5% of income, and starting at 5% but increasing contributions 1% annually until the recommended goal of 15% of income. It […]
Savings vs. Investing – Which is More Important?
Passing along this excellent article by Charlie Bilello. In it, he makes the case as to why focusing on saving is a far more powerful way to secure your financial […]
Nine out of 10 retirees identify as happy
As much as I bemoan the fact that most Americans are ill-prepared for retirement, that doesn’t mean people haven’t found a way to make it work, whatever their means. Here’s […]
A Reminder for First-time RMD Retirees
Even though the IRS is extending the April 15 deadline for filing your tax return to April 18 this year because of the weekend and a Washington, D.C., holiday, you […]
Mythic Proportions
Sharing the article below from Danielle Howard of Marketwatch.com. In it, she identifies three “myths” of retirement, which if believed can lead to retirement calamity rather than security. Her corresponding […]