retirement

Uncertainty Around Social Security and Retirement Planning

Social Security plays a major role as part of retirement planning, however a new survey finds that their is a knowledge gap regarding information and planning across all generations. The gap is less within the baby boomer generation, but still…

Too Much Dependence on Social Security Could be a Problem

A post by The Motley Fool’s Katie Brockman highlights the results of a recent Gallup poll in which 60% of those surveyed indicate that their Social Security benefits are a major source of their retirement income. Further, nearly 905 of…

Do you need all those things in retirement?

As you are planning the next stage of your life, you need to take stock of your possessions to make sure what you have is necessary for the next phase of your life.  Joseph Eck, CFP, advises his clients to…

Five retirement challenges that many women face

Women face some unique challenges compared to most men when planning their retirement. The Women’s Institute for a Secure Retirement has listed five challenges facing women when planning for retirement. Tammy Flanagan outlines these challenges as a woman employed in…

The trend of unretiring 

American retirees are returning to the workforce. The fastest-growing age group in the workforce is workers over 75, according to the Pew Research Center. Why? Some cite longevity, socialization, and inflation as factors for returning to the workforce. So, are…

Is it true that Americans have undersaved for retirement, Part 2

Attached is the link to the second part of Nevin E Adams’s report on Andrew Biggs’s new white paper titled “America’s ‘Retirement Crisis’: The Emperor Has No Clothes.”  Read Mr. Adams’ part two here… Notice: The link provided above connects readers to…

Is it true that Americans have undersaved for retirement, Part 1

“What if the entire retirement crisis narrative playing out in opinion polls, the government and the media was a massive case of confirmation bias?” That is the position Andrew Biggs, a senior fellow at the American Enterprise Institute (AEI), explores…

Social Security is the top issue for voters

CNBC poll finds Americans rank Social Security as one of the top issues when determining who they will vote for this November. In the recent Nationwide Retirement Institute survey findings, respondents expressed the same sentiment on how Social Security will…

Happy 89th birthday, Social Security

Happy 89th birthday, Social Security. On August 14, 1935, the Social Security Act established a system of old-age benefits for workers, unemployment insurance, and aid for dependent mothers and children, persons who are blind, and persons with disabilities. Social Security…

How many Americans will rely solely on Social Security

Will Social Security alone provide you with enough income in your retirement? In a recently released report from NerdWallet, 30 percent of Americans said their Social Security benefits will provide enough money to live on during retirement. Alessandra Malito asks:…

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