Retirement Gotchas Experts Rarely Talk About

Wed, 22 Feb 2012 12:38:00 -0800

Retirement planning is full of rules of thumb. The 4 percent rule can help you to decide how much to withdraw from your retirement savings each year, and aiming to replace a certain percentage of your pre-retirement income can give you a rough idea of how much to save. However, this well-intentioned advice sometimes gets slowly twisted into something else that does more harm than good. Here are ...

Saving for a Comfortable Retirement

Tue, 21 Feb 2012 06:12:58 -0800

In a recent column, I asked you to complete a retirement checklist to create a big-picture strategy. The next step is determining your needs. You may find that your needs and your actual savings don't come together in a nice package. In that case, knowing there is a gap will help you better prepare.

10 Important Ages for Retirement Planning

Tue, 21 Feb 2012 07:03:02 -0800

Eligibility for retirement benefits begins at different ages. Your age also plays a role in what you need to do to avoid retirement account penalties. Here are important ages to factor into your retirement plans:

Race And Retirement: Who’s Saving The Most, Least?

Wed, 22 Feb 2012 08:32:47 -0800

What does race have to do with retirement? Apparently plenty. A new study, Retirement Revealed,  from ING U.S. examines how cultural environment can affect one's financial situation and behavior. While ...

Retirement planning inspiration from the Oscars

Wed, 22 Feb 2012 05:12:08 -0800

How movies nominated for Academy Awards can inspire you to plan for a great retirement