Category: Financial Security 2014

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4/30/2014 - The retirement-income crisis, in one chart

by on April 30, 2014 5:50 pm
“Call me paranoid, but it seems like the financial-services industry has undertaken a concerted effort to show that the U.S. does not have a retirement-income problem – that most people will have all the money they need in retirement. Indeed, some sophisticated economic modelling does suggest that people may be saving optimally. But the basic… Read more 4/30/2014 - The retirement-income crisis, in one chart
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4/30/2014 - A Stunning Study On Dementia, Couples And Money

by on April 30, 2014 4:39 pm
I’m a big believer that both spouses, or partners, of a couple be intimately familiar with their household’s finances and investments. But an eye-opening study about how older couples make money decisions when one has dementia offers powerful evidence for this view. Read the full article at Forbes.
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4/28/2014 - Average U.S. Retirement Age Rises to 62

by on April 28, 2014 9:05 pm
The average age at which U.S. retirees report retiring is 62, the highest Gallup has found since first asking Americans this question in 1991. This age has increased in recent years, while the average age at which non-retired Americans expect to retire, 66, has largely stayed the same. However, this age too has slowly increased… Read more 4/28/2014 - Average U.S. Retirement Age Rises to 62
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4/27/2014 - Are we under-saving for retirement?

by on April 27, 2014 8:48 pm
Can America afford to retire? As millions of baby boomers pass their mid-60s, the specter of widespread under-saving has taken hold. Huge numbers of present and future retirees will exhaust their savings before they die. Mass hardship looms, even as the costs of an aging society already weigh on the young and middle-aged. It’s a… Read more 4/27/2014 - Are we under-saving for retirement?
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4/24/2014 - Time to rethink retirement

by on April 24, 2014 6:42 pm
PEOPLE are living and working for longer. Correspondents at The Economist discuss what this may mean for productivity and policy. Watch the video at The Economist.
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4/23/2014 - Now, even boomers are moving back in with mom and dad

by on April 23, 2014 8:32 pm
Baby boomers, who railed against parental authority in their youth, are increasingly turning to their parents for help with financial problems in their older years. Read the full article at CBS MoneyWatch.
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4/22/2014 - Retirement Remains Americans' Top Financial Worry

by on April 22, 2014 8:20 pm
Middle-aged Americans most concerned about retirement says Gallup poll. Read the full article at Gallup.
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4/18/2014 - The key to happiness in retirement

by on April 18, 2014 6:17 pm
There’s only one thing you need to do if you want to be happy during your retirement years. Plan for it. Yep, that’s it. Plan for your retirement, and you’ll be happier. Read the full article by Center on Longevity Research Scholar Steve Vernon at CBS MoneyWatch.
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4/17/2014 - The 4 biggest mistakes retirement savers make

by on April 17, 2014 4:28 pm
The typical financial adviser serves about 160 households, according to PriceMetrix , a financial-practice management firm. These are men and women, with children and pets, working to pay their bills, plan for retirement, fund college and meet every other financial obligation of a modern family. And many of them are making the same mistakes. Read… Read more 4/17/2014 - The 4 biggest mistakes retirement savers make
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4/16/2014 - 5 Ways to Run Out of Money in Retirement

by on April 16, 2014 4:23 pm
Going without a spending plan and choosing the wrong investments will hurt your retirement income. Read the full article at U.S. News and World Report.