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How can you best plan for retirement? 3 opinions.
Probably the most difficult question you’ll ever ask yourself is how much money you’ll need to retire in comfort, and there’s no shortage of opinions on how you should try to figure that out. In the end, your personal situation and…
Time to take charge of your retirement planning
The times they are a’changing! Employers are realizing that employees’ financial stress has an impact on productivity, much in the same way that physical fitness does. So in addition to company-sponsored physical wellness programs, many employers are offering new employee…
More Thoughts on “Fixing” Social Security
There are a number of proposals in play to address the long-term Social Security Trust Fund shortfall, and this post on host.madison.com by Motley Fool’s Sean Williams singles out three potential steps that could be taken to address the situation. Check…
Understanding Risk Factors as You Arrange Your Retirement Portfolio
Forbes contributor Brent Owens examines the commonly-heard advice that retirees should consider moving out of the stock market and into fixed-income securities for their retirement years. His premise challenges the legitimacy of some long-standing “rules,” and takes a look at…
Retirement Security Cited as an Area to Research
As the run-up to the 2016 presidential election grinds toward its November 8 conclusion, and as more and more voters (and the general public) get more and more weary of the negative and accusatory rhetoric, keep in mind that it’s…
One Approach to Dealing With the Uncertainties of Retirement Financing
Many people grapple with the need to think through how much of a nest egg they’ll need in retirement, and if you seem to always come up unclear, you’re not alone. Consistent Values’ Pam Dumonceau, in an article posted today on www.denverpost.com…
Thoughts on Improving the Future Sustainability of Social Security
John Iekel, in a post on www.asppa-net.org (part of the American Retirement Association), takes a look at a recent American Enterprise Institute (AEI) article on the subject of retirement funding. In his post, he examines Andrew Biggs’ article titled “Increasing the Effectiveness and…
Retirement Planning – Some Common Missteps that can Cause You to Miss Your Mark
Looking ahead to your retirement years takes some careful planning to make certain that you’ll have the financial resources you need. While many have sound plans in place, there are a few mistakes can easily derail the process, and Alicia…
The National Debt and Its Global Implications
As our country’s long-term national debt marches toward the $20 trillion mark, it’s no secret that there are equally long-term implications for the American economy. But it extends well beyond our borders, with many other major economies facing a similar,…
Negotiating the Confusion on Election Day
The positions expressed by the major party candidates have been for the most part either confusing or non-existent, so what’s a voter to do? In an article by Investor Business Daily’s Russ Britt, the positions (or lack thereof) expressed by…