“A very common goal is to retire early and lead the ‘easy, good life’ [but] many… are disappointed to learn that an early retirement may not be in their future.” Today’s article outlines five reasons why early retirement is not in the cards for many, including rising health costs, mortgage payments in retirement, and the status of Social Security. To…
“Yes, debt can be costly, but failing to save for retirement ultimately will cost far more.” Today’s article outlines seven reasons – including missing out on employer 401(k) matches and compounded growth that can never be recouped – why delaying retirement savings in favor of paying off certain types of debt (i.e. “low-rate, potentially tax-deductible debt”) may be an unsound…
Confidence among baby boomers about their financial preparedness for retirement is sinking fast! Today’s article highlights the findings of the recent “Insured Retirement Institute’s (IRI) 6th Annual Report on The Retirement Preparedness of the Boomer Generation”, which shows that “Americans today are less prepared and less confident about their prospects for a comfortable retirement than ever before.” Two of the…
While the new “fiduciary standard” promises to help lower costs for retirement investors, how much of an impact does a modest fee reduction have on retirement readiness compared to actions that investors can take on their own such as delaying Social Security benefits or choosing more powerful investments? Today’s article puts this question to Tom Kmak, CEO of Fiduciary Benchmarks,…
“Another ‘niche bull run’ is kicking off right now. And no matter what happens with the broader market, these issues – and their dividends – will roll higher for decades.” Today’s article highlights five companies that are “poised to rake in big business” due to the aging of the massive baby boomer generation, including a drugstore chain giant, an operator…
“Millennials have more than enough financial worries. Now they can add about 2 million more to their list. That’s how much many might need to save to retire.” Today’s article examines how much Millennials may need to have stashed away in order to maintain their standard of living in retirement, and the numbers are substantial. According to various studies, estimates…
“There’s a whole world out here of unique experiences so if you can think there’s another way to live beside the 9 to 5 (and) if you can take the tremendous wealth and income opportunity that the U.S. has and instead of buying stuff and experiences in the short term, you can use it to buy freedom.” Today’s article highlights…
Might the best investments for Baby Boomers be in….Baby Boomers? Today’s article highlights some of the “fantastic investment opportunities” that may be created as this demographic ages. One of the biggest potential investment opportunities? Health care. Why might the specific area of “medical real estate” be “a safer and more predictable investment in the Boomers”? And which retailers may also…
Are you on track to have enough money to fund your desired lifestyle in retirement? Today’s article outlines four methods used by the experts to make this determination and identifies which methods are best depending on how far away one is from retirement. Which method does the author state is “perhaps the most accurate way to determine whether you’re financially…
“When the Obama administration released its new investing regulations aimed at protecting retirement savers from conflicted advice, its name – “fiduciary rule” – doubtless flummoxed some. But behind the clunky term are new standards that could give you clearer information when making decisions about your retirement nest egg.” Today’s article lays out how the new “fiduciary rule” will impact the…