Archives for August 2018

CNBCThis move is almost as bad for your retirement savings as the Great Recession wasCNBCAround 40 percent of marriages today end in divorce. The researchers at Boston College looked at how divorce im more…

CNBCFed survey shows 40 percent of adults still can't cover a $400 emergency expenseCNBCFor other people, part of the hurdle is making savings a habit. Allocating an amount to a retirement or savi more…

CNBCMore Americans are considering cutting their ties with the US — here's whyCNBCAdmittedly, living abroad as an American has always made for a complicated tax situation. That is because the .. more…

CNBCWhy this US city is the worst place for you to retireCNBCCome to San Francisco for the scenery, just don't plan on retiring there. That's because it's the worst city in the country to more…

CNBCThe 10 best — and worst — places to retireCNBCStaying put in some places is going to better for your retirement than in other places, though. A new ranking by Magnify Money, a financial compar more…

CNBCWhen a $1 million retirement nest egg isn't enoughCNBCFor instance, a 67-year-old baby boomer retiring now with $1 million in the bank will generate $40,000 to live on in the first year, adjus more…

CNBCEven a $1 million retirement nest egg isn't enough anymoreCNBCA cool $1 million has long been considered the gold standard of retirement savings. These days, it's only a fraction of what y more…

Wall Street JournalA Veteran Dreams of Retiring. Is He on Track?Wall Street Journal(He doesn't own the underlying real estate.) … ADVICE FROM A PRO: Jessica Iorio, executive director of the Bapi more…

Investing Insights: A Midyear Portfolio Checkup in 5 StepsMorningstar.comWe also saw the dollar's appreciation relative to developed markets and developing markets foreign currencies and that play more…

Barron’sConfessions of a CheapskateBarron’sWhen I last wrote about my finances, my retirement account had been savaged and I worried I wouldn't have enough money to ever stop working. The account more…

The Rise of the Robo-advisor: How Fintech Is Disrupting RetirementKnowledge@WhartonArtificial intelligence is changing the world of retirement planning. By using improved datasets and algorithms to ef more…

FortuneNot Prepared for Retirement? Here's a Solution: Don't RetireFortuneA recent academic study called The Power of Working Longer, cited in the New York Times, finds that working just three more…

Kiplinger’s Personal FinanceThe Myth of the Magic Retirement NumberKiplinger’s Personal FinanceFrom something as small as setting up a 401(k) at your first job to looking at advanced longevity studies more…

CNBCSan Francisco great for a visit, but don't plan on retiring thereCNBCSan Francisco residents are facing high living costs: The median list price of a home is $1.19 million. The average propert more…

CNBCEverything you need to know about target-date funds – CNBC.comCNBCA variety of factors contribute to determining if you should invest in target-date funds, but it is most important to understand w more…

TheStreet.com3 Great Stocks for Retirees to OwnTheStreet.comInvestors have cooled on consumer products giant Proctor & Gamble (PG – Get Report) , evident by its stock dropping by roughly 20% since more…

InvestmentNews (blog)Four challenges in using annuities for retirement planning — and how to overcome themInvestmentNews (blog)Advisers looking for more information on annuities can look to the Insu more…

One country is missing from the list of best places to retire — AmericaMarketWatchRetiring abroad is a great option for people who want to try a new lifestyle or achieve a life-long dream, but there more…

Business InsiderA financial adviser shares 10 things 20-somethings should do now so they can retire earlyBusiness InsiderThe days of getting

Kiplinger’s Personal FinanceIs Your Retirement Income in Peril of This Risk?Kiplinger’s Personal FinanceSince there aren't any crystal balls available, people can't time the market and retire more…

Kiplinger’s Personal FinanceDecluttering in Retirement (or at Any Age) Frees Space and the SoulKiplinger’s Personal FinanceRate Info …. Your money is invested in mutual funds with no real protection more…

15 ways to make more money in your 401(k)MarketWatchSave as early in your working life as you can. If you can manage to … And I am certain that when you are retired, you will be pleased to have tax- more…

CNBCIs it possible to create tax-free income for life?CNBCBut when considering other fixed-income vehicles such as annuities or real estate, which both generate taxable portfolio interest, individual more…

Money MagazineThe Richest Man in Hong Kong, an 89-Year-Old Wartime Refugee Worth $34 Billion, Is RetiringMoney MagazineLi Ka-shing, a wartime refugee who used to sweep factory floors in Hong Kong for more…

New York TimesMillennials Are Saving for the Future, if They Can Afford ToNew York TimesMillennials are often criticized for not

Kiplinger’s Personal FinanceLexington, Ky.: A Great Place to Retire for Your HealthKiplinger’s Personal FinanceIts low taxes, low cost of living and affordable housing make it a great place to retire, more…

Kiplinger’s Personal FinanceLancaster City, Pa.: A Great Place to Retire for Your HealthKiplinger’s Personal FinanceThe county has at least 20 55-plus or continuing-care retirement communities, says J more…

Kiplinger’s Personal FinancePortland, Maine: A Great Place to Retire for Your HealthKiplinger’s Personal FinanceIf you'd rather rent, two-bedroom condos close to downtown go for about $2,600 a mon more…

Kiplinger’s Personal FinanceDon't Let Peer Pressure Spoil Your RetirementKiplinger’s Personal FinanceBut just like social media can put a filter on reality, many myths about the “ideal retiremen more…

CNBCHow long $1 million in retirement lasts in US citiesCNBC… taxes on monthly expenses alone, personal finance site GoBankingRates measured how long $1 million in savings would last in cities acros more…

Barron’sRethinking Retirement RulesBarron’sHer plan is to spend time with new grand-twins, help her aging mother, and travel to some of the national parks with her husband. Retiring wasn't an easy more…