By Sam Becker October 31, 2023 Joe Biden seemingly has two things in its sights lately: Malarkey and junk fees. A few weeks after the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced a new rule targeting junk fees—described as “hidden and bogus fees that can harm consumers and undercut businesses”—the Biden administration is zeroing in on … Continue reading Retirement planners might soon need to retire some of the sneaky ways they do business
By Emily Guy Birken September 30, 2023 There’s an old joke in the financial industry about how simple it is to ensure you have enough money for retirement: Just figure out when you’re going to die and work backwards from there. Okay, so the financial industry isn’t famous for its sense of humor. But … Continue reading Your ‘longevity literacy’ can make or break your retirement planning
Downsizing and Rightsizing: How to Simplify Your Life in Retirement Due / Aug 30, 2023 Part of retirement means re-evaluating your needs and transitioning to a new chapter of life. This downsizing process can be emotional as well as beautiful. Evaluating what you need out of your home can be one of the most freeing and … Continue reading Downsizing and Rightsizing: How to Simplify Your Life in Retirement
By Shalene Gupta July 12, 2023 Amid the climate change crisis, the wake of the pandemic, and rampant inflation, the average American isn’t feeling great about what retirement will look like for future generations. That’s the finding of the 23rd Annual Retirement Survey of Workers from Transamerica Center for Retirement Studies, dedicated to educating … Continue reading From Gen Z to baby boomers, here’s how each generation is saving for retirement
By Sam Becker June 28, 2023 It’d be easy to forgive most people for changing or even abandoning their financial or investing strategy over the past few years. With the pandemic, inflation, ongoing prospects of a recession, and rising interest rates, there’s been a lot of economic action packed into a relatively short period … Continue reading Gen Z and millennials are already dipping into their retirement funds—even more than Gen X
By Emily Guy Birken May 13, 2023 Greater work experience often means higher pay, which puts professionals in their 40s and 50s in an excellent position to ramp up their retirement savings. But this time of life also coincides with many additional financial needs, such as helping elderly parents or paying for kids’ higher … Continue reading Six retirement planning tips for Gen X
Resources and Tools for Remote Workers Coming Out of Retirement John Boitnott / 15 Mar 2023 The COVID pandemic pushed millions of baby boomers into retirement. However, in an ironic twist, the pandemic also accelerated the rise of remote technology that’s now drawing baby boomers out of retirement to fill gaps in the American … Continue reading Resources and Tools for Remote Workers Coming Out of Retirement
Retirement Plans in 2023: Choosing the Right Account Due / 08 Feb 2023 Retirement planning can easily be overlooked while juggling your career, raising children, paying off debt, and enjoying today. In fact, according to a Bankrate survey conducted in 2022, 55 percent of American workers are behind on their retirement savings. If you … Continue reading Retirement Plans in 2023: Choosing the Right Account
Retirement Planning Tips for the Self-Employed Due / 18 Aug 2022 For the self-employed, retirement planning can be a bit more complicated than for the rest of the population. They don’t have the benefit of an employer-sponsored plan and an HR department where they’ll find counseling and advice on planning for their retirement years. However, … Continue reading Retirement Planning Tips for the Self-Employed
25 Ways to Stop Spending Money and Save for Retirement Due / 13 Jul 2022 Unfortunately, there are no shortcuts when it comes to saving for retirement. Instead, you must do all the small things that can add to a stable post-career life. Reining in spending, keeping costs down, and setting aside extra funds are … Continue reading 25 Ways to Stop Spending Money and Save for Retirement
