Planning For Retirement (When I’m 64)
Baby boomers, who account for nearly 1/4 of Americans, are getting close to retirement age. The U.S. population age 45 and older is growing 18 times faster than the younger generation. This Infographic...
View ArticleStormy Weather: Are Americans Prepared for a Rainy Day?
The start of a new year is the quintessential time to roll out a fresh financial plan. One of the more overlooked necessities of financial planning is the rainy day fund. Experts recommend you have at...
View ArticleWhen I’m 64
Baby boomers are far from babies now, which means as they age, they’re setting their sights on retirement. It might not be the easiest for many, though, as one-in-three Americans reports they don’t...
View ArticleRetirement Planning Unraveled
Retirement planning is more intimidating than any other personal finance topic. We know we should be saving, but not how much. We know it’s important to use a tax-deferred account, but now which one....
View ArticleThe Generous Baby Boomer
One group that has come under serious financial hardship is Baby Boomers. In 2010, 35% of those over 65 in the United States relied almost entirely on Social Security funds alone. With nearly 10,000...
View ArticleSelf-Employed Retirement Savings Habits
While the traditionally employed are being enrolled in company-sponsored 401(k)s with regular automatic contributions, nearly 70 percent of self-employed are often not saving for retirement on a...
View ArticleThe Crisis in Pensions and Retirement Plans
Here Accounting-Degree.org provides us a brief history of retirement in the U.S including state and local government pensions and social security. The infographic looks at countries with strongest...
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