Empty-nesters have more disposable income and are thus in a position to step up their retirement savings, right? It turns out, not exactly. While some estimates assume that empty-nesters will increase savings by 12%, today’s article references a recent study which found that savings only increase by 0.3% to 0.7%: “In other words, parents are spending pretty much the same…
“Newsflash to Baby Boomers: the roadmap for retirement has changed and you have to change with it.” The author of today’s article cautions that there is a “significant shift happening in retirement planning because of new technology that can deliver similar or better service…at lower cost… [and that] Baby Boomers are most at risk of missing the boat on this…
“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…
Looking for a better way to keep track of whether you are saving enough to retire? Today’s article may help in that regard, outlining “a more nuanced set of guidelines” offered up by JPMorgan. Here’s what the author has to say: “The aim is to help you track your progress in a way that reflects how much you will need…
“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…
Might the generation that is the furthest away from retirement – millennials – actually be the most retirement savvy? Today’s article argues that “despite the long time horizon, millennials recognize the importance of saving for their retirement” and outlines the specific ways in which this generation is “getting it right”. What can be learned from millennials about tacking expenses, saving,…
“When it comes to retirement plans, 401(k)s are like vehicles. Some of them are set up to get you to retirement with all the money you need while others will leave you stranded.” Recognizing that “the flaws in retirement plans are difficult for most people to see” and that these flaws “can have catastrophic effects” in terms of coming up…