Retirement In Sight: Could You Retire at 55?
Could You Retire at 55? Suppose you suddenly had to, or the opportunity presented itself. This prospect would not call for disregarding your carefully considered retirement strategy, but it would…
Retirement In Sight: Figuring Out When to Start Your Second Act
Figuring Out When to Start Your Second Act Many Gen Xers and baby boomers look forward to retiring on their terms. In such a circumstance, a key question becomes when…
Retirement In Sight: Has the Pandemic Affected the Retirement Mind-set?
Has the Pandemic Affected the Retirement Mind-set? Each year, the Transamerica Center for Retirement Studies surveys baby boomers, Gen Xers, and millennials to gauge their perceptions about retiring. The 2020…
Retirement In Sight: You Might Spend Less—Later in Retirement
You Might Spend Less—Later in Retirement A 2019 white paper by the Employee Benefit Research Institute (EBRI) indicates that Americans tend to spend less as they age. EBRI analyzed a…
Retirement In Sight: How Should Preretirees View Illiquid Assets?
How Should Preretirees View Illiquid Assets? Some people approach their retirement years owning illiquid assets worth more than their liquid ones. While long-held illiquid assets, such as a business or…
Retirement In Sight: Using Your Quarantine as a Trial Run for Retirement
Using Your Quarantine as a Trial Run for Retirement Staying productive in the time of COVID-19 can be a challenge. Rather than pulling out the board games, you might want…
Retirement In Sight: Good Career Choices May Lead to an Improved Retirement
Good Career Choices May Lead to an Improved Retirement What is your most powerful tool for building retirement savings? Perhaps, your income. For that matter, the path of your career…
Retirement In Sight: What Matters More in Retirement: Income or Savings?
What Matters More in Retirement: Income or Savings? Retirement saving is not just about accumulating assets. It is also about laying the groundwork for retirement spending. Any retirement strategy has…
Retirement In Sight: How the SECURE Act Affects Retirement Accounts
How the SECURE Act Affects Retirement Accounts A new federal law, the Setting Up Every Community for Retirement Enhancement (SECURE) Act, directly affects retirees and retirement savers. It changes the…