It&#39;s never too early to be thinking about retirement -- just ask ...
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Banks can destroy checks: The new law, known as Check 21, allows banks to destroy original paper checks and to convert them into digitized equivalents.
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So where should I invest my 401(k) money now? Whether stocks and bonds are soaring or plunging, it's probably the most frequent question asked by average folks saving for retirement. There's no correct answer for everyone, of course.
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Don't let this money-sucker hurt your plans to retire.
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Itâs folly to think that you can set your retirement plan in your 20s or 30s and forget it until you retire.
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Think twice before you rid yourself of a mortgage at retirement age. Use the leverage to your benefit.
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Why make saving for retirement harder than it already is?
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Are you saving enough to pay for your golden years -- or will you need more?
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It's never, ever too late to improve your financial future. Here's how.
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So you're about to retire. You've got your finances in order and your health care in hand. But have you written a mission statement for your life? Sat down with your spouse and written post-retirement job descriptions? Discovered your retirement path? If not, you'd best get busy.
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One of the best ways to avoid resenting saving for retirement is to better understand its source.
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Tax time has come and gone, but it's always a good time boost your retirement savings.
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Think about your golden years before this year ends.
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Q: I am nearly 51 years old. I plan to retire somewhere between 55 and 60. A realistic age for me to retire would likely be 58 or 59. I have $263,000 in my 401(k). My wife has $109,000 in her SEP account. We have a house worth $190,000 with no mortgage. We also have $270,000 in taxable savings.
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The savings you need to live comfortably may be more thank you think.
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Conventional wisdom says not to pull money out of retirement accounts except for actual retirement. Most Americans have enough difficulty building up a nest egg, and cracking it prematurely could mean living on Social Security later.
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Forget the scary stories -- retirement planning can be easier than you think.
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Maybe you're saving too much for retirement. You may also be eating too many vegetables, spending too much time with the kids, exercising too regularly and doing your job too diligently.