Retirement Income Archive

Your Retirement: A Hard Look At Preferred Stock For Income

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One of the most challenging aspects of managing money in the past few years has been extraordinarily low yields from government bonds — bordering on zero and even negative when you consider inflation. Given that bonds make up a large percentage of traditional retirement investor portfolios, that lack of that steady income hurts.  At my… Continue reading

 

Investing In A Stormy Market: Warren Buffett’s Advice Still Rings True

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The COVID-19 crisis has been an unprecedented shock to our country. We are greeting daily with heart-wrenching images of families torn by loss and communities reeling from the hefty physical and emotional toll. The economy is reeling too. Expect crazy numbers ahead. Unemployment is projected to rival the Great Depression. Stock markets are volatile for the first… Continue reading

 
Why Women Are having too much fun to retire

More Women in Their 60s and 70s Are Having ‘Way Too Much Fun’ to Retire

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Who decides when the fun has to end? For many women who love their jobs, the answer is – maybe never! Recently, Claire Cain Miller of The New York Times wrote an interesting piece about why, no matter their age, many women stay active in the workplace. Read her insightful article in full, below. Kay… Continue reading

 
How to rebalance your retirement investments

Retirement Investing With Interest Rates So Low

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Professor Burton Malkiel of the Rebalance Investment Committee details the Rebalance retirement investing strategy for low interest rates using a diversified mix of bonds and income stocks. Continue reading

 
How To Invest When You're 'Partially Retired'

How To Invest When You’re ‘Partially Retired’

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Do you expect to retire on the dot at 65? Sometime later? If you’re like an increasing number of American workers, the reality is likely to be a step-down process instead, according to a new study. University of Michigan researchers found that more than 15% of workers ages 60 to 62 are still earning salaries,… Continue reading

 
Retirement Risk: Know Your Real Numbers

Retirement Risk: Know Your Real Numbers

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Psst! Did you know that Uncle Sam has saved up $1 million for your retirement? Sounds crazy, but that’s the net effect of a typical couple’s earnings. A fully retired worker in 2013 can expect $2,533 a month, the government estimates. Over a year, that’s $30,396. Throw in benefits from a part-time income earned by… Continue reading