Financial Landing 2015 | Stanford Center on Longevity

2/15/2015 - The Top 3 Strategies for a Secure Retirement (The Motley Fool)

by djaworski on February 17, 2015 5:50 pm

When you read about retirement income security, you probably read a lot about asset allocation. I also write about it a lot. It is, after all, important, considering how reliant we all might be on our 401(k)s. But it’s not the end of the story, or even the most important part of it. A lot… Read more

2/13/2015 - New public pension accounting rules raise red flags (Reuters)

by djaworski on February 17, 2015 5:46 pm

New accounting rules for public pensions are exposing the damage done by U.S. states, including New Jersey, that have failed to adequately fund their retirement systems, according to a report to be released by Fitch Ratings on Friday.With the first wave of pensions beginning to issue financial statements under the new rules, the impact of… Read more

2/11/2015 - 5 Investment Assumptions That Will Cost You in Retirement (U.S. News & World Report)

by mbeals on February 12, 2015 5:34 pm

There’s no way to predict how your investments will perform or what your expenses will be in retirement. We compensate by making assumptions to fill in the knowledge gaps. But if your estimates are incorrect, it could have dire consequences for your retirement finances. Here are a few common assumptions you should avoid using when… Read more

2/11/2015 - Three Questions with Implications for Your Financial Future (Knowledge@Wharton)

by mbeals on February 12, 2015 5:33 pm

Financial experts constantly report that people aren’t saving enough for retirement. And everyone knows that too many consumers mismanage their budgets, invest unwisely, spend too lavishly and defeat themselves by buying high and selling low. But, of course, some are doing much better, accounting for the soaring assets in mutual funds, 401(k) accounts and tax-free… Read more

2/10/2015 - The U.S. just barely cracks the top 20 countries when it comes to retirement security (Washington Post)

by mbeals on February 12, 2015 5:29 pm

Want more retirement security? It might be time to move to Switzerland. The United States ranked 19th in the world for retirement security, according to an annual ranking of 150 countries by Natixis Global Asset Management. It’s held that spot for three years. Read the full article at The Washington Post.

2/9/2015 - 3 Things Entrepreneurs Can Do Today To Prepare For Retirement (Forbes)

by djaworski on February 9, 2015 5:27 pm

Some entrepreneurs say they’ll work forever. Yet there comes a point when most business owners want to retire and transfer their ownership in order to enjoy everything they’ve worked so hard to obtain. Though entrepreneurs may feel anxious about stepping away from a lifelong business, careful planning in anticipation of retirement makes the departure easier… Read more

2/6/2015 - Should you let a robo-adviser invest for you? (NPR Marketplace)

by djaworski on February 9, 2015 5:24 pm

As the economy picks up strength, more people are heading back to work and some are even seeing their wages tick upward. That means the lucky among us might find ourselves with extra cash and wondering what to do with it – after building up savings for emergency expenses and contributing to 401ks, of course.… Read more

2/5/2015 - Senator says advisers need more protection in reporting elder financial abuse (InvestmentNews)

by mbeals on February 9, 2015 5:06 pm

Federal privacy laws should be clarified to protect financial advisers who tell authorities about suspected financial exploitation of the elderly, a Senate leader on senior issues said Wednesday. Sen. Susan Collins, R-Maine, chairwoman of the Senate Aging Committee, said giving safe harbor to financial firms would help address the growing problem of elder financial abuse.… Read more

2/6/2015 - Consulting as a Bridge Between Full-time work and Retirement (The New York Times)

by djaworski on February 9, 2015 4:54 pm

As baby boomers anticipate working longer and prefer a phased retirement, they are turning to the growing number of firms that specialize in placing older workers in part-time or temporary positions in specific industries. Some of the jobs are done on site, while others can be done from home or another remote location. A 2013… Read more

2/4/2015 - The Secret of Wealthy Older Adults (U.S. News & World Report)

by mbeals on February 5, 2015 5:45 pm

How much do your grandparents (or parents) know about money? The answer might determine how much they have in their bank accounts. That’s the finding of Joosuk Sebastian Chae, a graduate student at the University of Massachusetts, who presented at the Gerontological Society of America’s annual meeting in the District of Columbia in November. Using data from… Read more

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