- What Is a Good Retirement Income?
Saving for retirement is perhaps the most major financial goal every American has. But once you retire, you’ll need an adequate income to replace what you were making pre-retirement. As you might imagine, this number will vary from person to… read more…
- How Much Less You’ll Spend Throughout Retirement Depends on These 2 Factors
How much will you spend in retirement? This is a vital question to ponder as you approach your golden years. After all, a successful retirement plan not only focuses on the accumulation of money and assets, but also the… read more…
- Rule of 55 vs. 72(t): Retirement Plan Withdrawals
Deciding when to time your retirement plan withdrawals matters for determining how long your money will last and what you’ll pay in taxes for those distributions. If you have a 401(k) at work, you might follow the Rule of 55… read more…
- How to Retire With $2 Million
For years, financial experts have suggested a target retirement savings goal of $1 million. But when you consider things like inflation, the rising cost of healthcare and longer life expectancies, that amount of money may not go as far as… read more…
- Democrats Want to End This Lucrative Retirement Account Loophole
Congressional Democrats want to slam shut a tax loophole known as the “backdoor” Roth IRA. In one of several proposed changes that target the retirement accounts of wealthy Americans, Democrats on the House Ways and Means Committee want to prohibit people… read more…
- Can I Retire at Age 55?
Retiring at 55 sounds like a dream to many, but reaching a goal like that requires some extra planning ahead of time. While normal retirement age for most is usually 65 or older, early retirement could give you more time… read more…
- Are Target-Date Funds Hampering Your Retirement? Try This Instead
Target-date funds may be cramping your retirement. Between July 29 and Aug. 2, lawyers representing current and past participants in six separate retirement plans filed suit against their employers and plan fiduciaries, charging that the BlackRock target-date funds in the… read more…
- Here’s How Retirees Can Turn $6,000 Into a $150,000 Retirement Bonus
With an average retirement balance of just $202,000, baby boomers could find themselves pinched for retirement income, according to a new survey from the Transamerica Center for Retirement Studies. Using the 4% rule for retirement withdrawals, that balance would produce… read more…
- Vanguard Says This Modest Change Helps Investors Save Enough Retirement Income
Periodically increasing the amount you put toward retirement can help improve the chances that you’ll have enough retirement income later in life. Vanguard recently released data that analyzes whether retirement plan participants are saving enough to replace their income in retirement.… read more…
- JPMorgan Says You Can Safely Withdraw This Much From Your Retirement Accounts Yearly
JPMorgan Chase says ongoing inflation and an outlook for sharply lower returns for investors means that retirees should toss the long-standing 4% rule. That’s the rule that says retirees can safely draw down their savings by 4% per year without… read more…
- How Much Retirement Income You’ll Have After Paying Medical Expenses
Retirees face sizable out-of-pocket costs for premiums, copays and uncovered services. One way to gauge this burden is to look at how much these medical costs eat into their Social Security benefits and other income. Here’s a look at how… read more…
- You’re One Step Closer to Being Able to Delay Your RMDs in Retirement
A bill is headed for consideration by the full Senate that would move the age at which you have to start drawing down your retirement plan savings to 75. The House of Representatives passed a similar measure, so sponsors are… read more…
- RV Retirement Guide
Choosing to live in a recreational vehicle full-time in retirement can shrink costs and boost life satisfaction after a working career ends. Full-time RVing comes with challenges, including finding good healthcare and coping with fuel costs. However, the opportunity to… read more…
- Here’s How Much Schwab Says You Need for Retirement
A thousand workers told Schwab that they need an average of $1.7 million in savings to pay for retirement. But inflation, monthly expenses, stock market volatility and other retirement obstacles are keeping them from reaching their goals. Here’s what the… read more…
- How to Retire With $1 Million
Saving for retirement is an important part of financial planning for most Americans. With pensions no longer in widespread use and Social Security simply not enough to cover retiree expenses, it’s up to individuals to put aside money for their later years. But if you do it right, relaxation and recreation will become more important… read more…
- J.P. Morgan Says You’ll Need to Replace This Much Income in Retirement
How much of your income will you need to replace in retirement to maintain your current lifestyle? It’s a pivotal question and the answer will serve as a foundational piece of your plan for retirement. After all, you can’t set a retirement savings goal without knowing your spending needs. While experts typically recommend replacing between 70%… read more…
- Should the 45% Rule Guide Your Retirement Strategy?
Financial services giant Fidelity has a rule for retirement savings you may have heard of: Have 10 times your annual salary saved for retirement by age 67. This oft-cited guideline can help you identify a retirement savings goal, but it doesn’t fully account for how much of those savings will cover in retirement. Enter Fidelity’s… read more…
- Why You May Want to Avoid This Guaranteed Retirement Income Product
Current investors aren’t just navigating a bear market; they’re also contending with rising interest rates that are driving down bond returns. For retirees and those approaching retirement, these challenges are even more daunting. While experts and past research have pointed… read more…
- Falling Short on Your Retirement Goals? Vanguard Says This Will Help You Catch Up
America is saving at an all-time high for retirement. But the global investment firm Vanguard says that just over half are falling short on reaching recommended retirement savings goals or failing to maximize contribution limits. Here’s what the 2022 study… read more…
- High-Net-Worth Retirement Planning Guide
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. But retirement planning for high-net-worth individuals can be even more complex. These… read more…
- Protect Your Retirement From Longevity Risk
A successful retirement means living out your days happily without running out of money. Longevity risk can throw a wrench in your retirement plans with the possibility of outliving your funds. The good news is that you can factor this risk… read more…
- Approaching Retirement? T. Rowe Price Says You Need This Much Saved Based on Your Income
Retirement is a big milestone for many, and planning for retirement can constitute a large financial goal that takes years to reach. In fact, data from the Federal Reserve indicates that the majority of Americans only have a median of $87,000 saved for retirement, which is far less than most experts recommend. Investment giant T.… read more…
- This Type of Senior Is Struggling to Afford Retirement
Amid an economic environment marked by inflation, single seniors are having a harder time in retirement compared to married seniors, a new survey has found. The results of the American Advisors Group survey suggest unmarried seniors have less money than they thought they would have in retirement, expressed a desire to increase their monthly cash… read more…
- Average Retirement Savings for Married Couples By Age
According to a recent study from the career experts Zety, 40% of respondents fear retirement more than death. And almost nine in 10 responded that their biggest retirement fear is not having enough income, with many wondering how much a couple needs to retire. For married couples, planning retirement for two people can be complicated. How much they’ll… read more…
- Average Retirement Savings for Baby Boomers
The Baby Boomer generation is reaching retirement age in record numbers. With more Boomers retiring on a daily basis, it helps to understand how prepared they are to leave their jobs for good. In this article, we’ll discuss the average retirement savings for Baby Boomers, and provide tips for how to boost retirement income. Regardless… read more…