It’s not surprising that, according to the American Time Use Survey, retirees enjoy 7-8 hours of leisure time per day. Your newfound free time in retirement is equivalent to a traditional workday in the office. Only, you might be able to squeeze in a few more naps and hours of television than you could when [...]
According to a recent analysis by Fidelity Investments, a couple retiring at age 65 this year could end up paying $280,000 on medical care in retirement. While this estimate is over a roughly two decade period, it does not include prices for dental care, long-term care, and over-the-counter drugs. And, as Americans are living longer, [...]
In the olden days, retirement planning used to be much easier. You worked hard and for long enough to be eligible for a pension, saved a little along the way, and were well taken care of by the government. Nowadays, retirements last longer than ever and many Americans are struggling to save enough in order [...]
More than likely, Social Security will represent a portion of your monthly retirement income. But, how big of a role will it play in your overall retirement strategy? According to a recent survey performed by The NHP Foundation, 62% of retirees who’ve created a budget stated that Social Security income will contribute to at least [...]
April Fool’s Day is celebrated every year on April 1st by playing practical jokes and spreading hoaxes with your family and friends. What was your favorite prank to play as a kid? Maybe you tied your siblings shoe laces together, put a fake spider in the shower, or blasted the volume on the stereo to scare [...]
You’ve worked hard your entire working career to save enough money for retirement, but will it be enough? Did a simple mistake along the way crush your savings? Almost everyone has heard, at least once in their life, the phrase “a penny saved is a penny earned” but not too many people have actually lived [...]
You’ve worked hard your entire career to set yourself up for an enjoyable life in retirement, but did you take into account the different types of risk when preparing your retirement plan? Nowadays, it’s a lot more common for people to live well into their nineties and even surpass the century mark. While it’s great [...]
PYEONGCHANG 2018 | Getty Images Imagine training your entire career for one moment, one chance to perform at your very best. You had your entire routine down, but somewhere along the way in your planning, you forgot to sharpen your outside blade of your skate. Next thing you know, you caught an edge on your [...]
Source: Factset The post-recession bull market is starting to slow down as evidenced by yesterday’s worst single-day point decline in Dow history. The previous record was set on September 29th, 2008 when the Dow fell 777 points. Now, it’s more important than ever to make sure that your retirement plan is ready for anything. By [...]
Regardless of whether you believe in Santa Claus or not, it’s hard not to embrace the holiday spirit. The sounds and sights of the holiday season are inescapable. Even though it’s a time of celebration, it’s still a busy time. Everyone seems to be rushing around doing last minute shopping (or returns), or getting ready [...]
