While traditional pension plans are largely becoming a thing of retirement past, 25% of pre-retirees are still fortunate enough to participate in one – but the author of today’s article warns those individuals not to get too comfortable with their apparent advantage when it comes to funding their golden years, cautioning that “there’s a good chance your pension plan is…
Large, established companies with recognizable brand names. Dividend yields of at least 5%. Low volatility. Relatively cheap. These are four criteria that the author of today’s article believes make stocks well-suited for investors in retirement – and are thus the criteria that he employed in screening for stocks for retirees. Three stocks that fit the bill and which retirees may…
“If you’re like most people, you have less than $75,000 saved for retirement. Yet, you keep hearing that you need upward of $1 million to make it through your retirement years. Just where is that million bucks going to come from?” Today’s article outlines the stories “of 3 super-savers – people who have saved more than double the national average…
With all the reports about Americans being largely financially unprepared for retirement, and the negative consequences that could have on their golden years, how about some happy retirement news? Today’s article highlights findings from a new Merrill Lynch/Age Wave report on retirement “showing that retirees are generally having loads of fun in their unstructured life, regardless of their income.” What…
“Some investors see trying times like this as their glass starting to empty, while others see the current turmoil as an opportunity to refill their glass so that it overflows when the good times are here again.” Today’s article highlights three stocks that may be worth considering if one is in the latter camp. More specifically, the three stocks outlined…