5-Things To Do Before Retirement
by Richard Rosso Saving for retirement isn’t perfect nor as easy as most financial pundits make it appear. Certainly, people with steeled fiscal resolve exist; those not diverted by a … Read more
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3 Mistakes that Can Put Your Retirement in a Bind
From Birch Gold Group Your “golden years” can only be “golden” if you retire with enough security that you aren’t worrying where your next meal is coming from. Your retirement may … Read more
How Much You Should Save in Every State for an Early Retirement
by howmuch Who doesn’t want to retire early? There’s a new movement among financial advisors called FIRE (Financial Independence / Retire Early). The basic idea is to live below what … Read more
Analysis shows the average retirement savings by state
via americanadvisorsgroup: While the definition of the word retirement means actually leaving your job, we at American Advisors Group know that word means so much more. We have firsthand experience with … Read more
GE Cuts Previously Legendary Dividend, Once a Retirement Income Lifeline, to a Penny
It’s second dividend cut announcement this year for the beleaguered company. GE’s stock is down by nearly 60 percent this year. General Electric made its painful dividend cut official on Friday, … Read more
Is Your Retirement Based on Faulty Assumptions?
by FS In today’s Lifetime Income podcast, Jim Puplava and Laurence Kotlikoff explain how long-held retirement rules of thumb are failing to meet the needs of individuals in today’s world. … Read more
Commentary: 40% of the American middle class face poverty in retirement. How do we change that?
Commentary: 40% of the American middle class face poverty in retirement. How do we change that? t.co/3pArY3E7SW — CNBC (@CNBC) November 18, 2018 Some 40 percent of middle-class Americans are … Read more
Potential Impacts of the Midterm Elections on Your Retirement
From Birch Gold Group Now that the midterm elections are pretty much over, the Democrats control the House, and the Republicans control the Senate. This may have several important impacts on … Read more
How Public Pensions Could Become a Retirement Crisis for Everyone
From Birch Gold Group It’s become fairly common knowledge that public pensions are on the verge of either radical overhaul or extinction. Worldwide, pensions are set to reach a shortfall of $400 … Read more
Fidelity: Q3 Retirement Analysis: Account balances hit record highs 10 years following financial crisis.
by FIREoManiac www.fidelity.com/bin-public/060_www_fidelity_com/documents/press-release/fidelity-q3-2018-account-balances-hit-record-highs.pdf Headlines include: • The average 401(k) balance reached an all-time high balance of $106,500 • Contribution Rates for Women Reach Record Levels • Number of 401(k) Millionaires Increase 40 Percent … Read more
Will Your Retirement Efforts Achieve Escape Velocity?
by Adam Taggart The concept of ‘retirement’, of enjoying decades of work-free leisure in your golden years, is a relatively new construct. It’s only been around for a few generations. … Read more
The Coming Retirement Crisis
A 49 minute video by real vision that’s slightly sensationalist and tries to scare you with creepy music but all in all has some really good info.
SEC Commissioner Warns Retirement Crisis ‘Tsunami’ Approaching
RTD News keeps you up to date on what’s happening around the globe. Thanks for watching this important update, “#SEC Commissioner Warns #RetirementCrisis ‘#Tsunami’ Approaching” Here is today’s articles mentioned … Read more
Pension / Retirement Crisis Is Becoming An Underfunded ‘Tsunami’ According To The SEC
This article was written by Rory Hall and originally published at The Daily Coin We have detailed this problem over the past 3-4 years warning people about how bad the pensions around … Read more
How the Ballooning Budget Deficit Could Affect Your Retirement
From Birch Gold Group In many ways, the current U.S. budget deficit represents uncharted territory. Investopedia defines a budget deficit when “expenses exceed revenue and it is an indicator of financial health.” Referring … Read more
15 year mortgage vs 30 year mortgage vs retirement: my $100,000 mistake
by ya_yea_yeah A couple years ago when interest rates bottomed out I made the choice of refinancing my 30 year into a 15 year at a 2.75% rate. I was … Read more