When federal “regulators” go boldly where no regulator has ever gone before–to promote retirement … [+] gambling, WATCH OUT! getty Private equity—speculative investments in the stocks of companies not publicly traded and hard-to-value—“has the potential to hasten the retirement day for American workers,” Trump’s DOL Deputy Secretary recently gratuitously advised. Trump’s SEC Chairman Jay Clayton
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Beach deck chair against a backdrop of Two Brothers Mountain in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil at sunset getty It’s the $1 million question for those nearing retirement. How much can you spend each year without running out of money? It’s a question I examine in my book, Retire Before Mom and Dad. The answer most commonly
getty It might make sense to treat your retirement savings like the government treats banks. Your savings will, after all, become your bank when you retire. Historically, banks’ internal procedures periodically called for accounting “stress tests.” Similar to what your doctor might order you to take to test the strength of your heart, bank stress
How the next big stimulus package plays out could have a big impact on Social Security and Medicare … [+] recipients. getty Anyone who cares about Social Security and Medicare should be paying attention to the back-and-forth in Congress on the next stimulus package in response to the Covid-19 pandemic. The latest Republican summary of
This strategy offers a safe balance between too much frugality and too much spending in retirement Getty Images/iStockphoto Many retirees are spending their retirement savings quite frugally, according to a handful of recent reports and studies. These studies—from the Employee Benefits Research Institute, United Income, and the Boston College Center for Retirement Research—reveal that as
getty When to collect Social Security and which strategy to use has become a popular topic over the last few years, and a lot of ink has been spilled on the subject. Usually it focuses on how much you might be able to collect through retirement by waiting, or perhaps how much you would give up
TOPLINE Lawmakers are unlikely to put together another federal stimulus package before certain key parts of the CARES Act—most notably the expanded unemployment insurance—expire. Here’s what you need to know. Storm clouds pass over the Capitol dome as a severe thunderstorm approaches Washington on Wednesday, … [+] July 22, 2020. CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty
The Pandemic and Recession Cut Incomes and Raise Costs For Older Households getty The retirement crisis has been under way for a while. A growing share of older households had little or no savings, as costs for housing, health care and other items went up. Some worked longer, while others went deeper into debt to
By Kerry Hannon, Next Avenue Contributor getty The coronavirus pandemic is causing many older workers who’ve lost jobs or been offered early retirement severance packages to decide to pack it in. But taking early retirement can throw a monkey wrench into your future financial security. That’s why it’s vital to be cautious before doing it.
getty (This is Part 1 of a two-part series about life for the oldest Americans after Covid-19. Part 2 will be about forecasts for older Americans’ health care and for geriatric medicine.) After seeing the heart wrenching images of nursing home residents desperately trying to connect with their families perched outside their windows during Covid-19
Steps to take now in the last five years before retirement some you can travel the world once work … [+] becomes and option. getty For many people, retirement has always seemed like a far-off goal. With the Coronavirus lockdown, I’ve seen an uptick in people getting more serious about setting a retirement date. I’ve
WASHINGTON, DC – JULY 21: Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) speaks to the media after … [+] weekly policy luncheons on Capitol Hill July 21, 2020 in Washington, DC. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell on Tuesday promised a new round of direct payments to earners below a certain income level, similar to the $1,200
Your state pension is being robbed. Worse still, nobody wants you to know about it. Getty Expert forensic investigations reveal stealing from state pensions may be rampant, undermining the retirement security of workers. That’s an inconvenient truth that neither the inexperienced board overseeing your pension nor the Wall Streeters robbing it want you to know.
Retiree couple standing outside home Getty In our last post, we discussed the wide variety of retirees’ circumstances, preferences, and styles. A domain in which they enjoy an increasing variety of options is where they call home. One of the many rewards that comes with maturity and retirement is having new freedom to choose what
Next, we consider the joint impacts of rollup rates and payout rates on the amount of guaranteed income the annuity can support. When it comes time to begin taking guaranteed withdrawals, it is worthwhile to investigate whether applying the contract value of the annuity assets to a higher payout rate possibly available from other annuities
NEW CASTLE, DE – JULY 21: Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden speaks about economic … [+] recovery. (Photo by Drew Angerer/Getty Images) Getty Images Likely Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden has proposed a major new initiative to encourage state Medicaid programs to expand home and community-based care for low-income older adults and younger people with
Getty On July 6th, the SBA released borrower information for many businesses that received loans through the Paycheck Protection Program (“PPP”). The public is now able to see the “loan-level data, including business names, addresses, NAICS codes, zip codes, business type, demographic data, non-profit information, name of lender, [and] jobs supported” of any borrower who
Shot of a young man using a smartphone while having coffee at a cafe superimposed on a city… [+] background Getty “I would either not even think about solutions because I was so wrapped up in the problem, or if I did think about solutions, I would focus on how to solve the problem in
An alternative to gold Getty There are other ways to capitalize on future market mischief I think of gold this way: in times of market stress, own it…if you really have to. Gold has a reputation as a substitute for hard currencies. But there are many ways to invest to try to solve the problems
Doctor video chatting about solo Roth 401(k) by video chat. Getty Many self-employed business owners lament the fact that they do not have a corporate company 401(k) plan. They must not be aware that they can set up their own 401(k) plan that has even more flexibility than a corporate one. And those who do