Regular contributor Emily Guy Birken has just released a new book: The Five Years Before You Retire. Read on for her suggestions on how to make 2014 a great year for your retirement portfolio — and for a chance to win a copy of her book! Saving for retirement is something like cleaning out the […]
You tuck away your pennies when you can, saving a little here and there. When you have some extra money left over from your paycheck, you put it into your savings account. You save when you buy generic lattes, and when you take your lunch to work. You’re proud of yourself. You should be proud […]
Divorcing spouses have enough to worry about — from custody arrangements to deciding who gets the furniture — so it’s understandable that many couples gloss over the details of dividing up their retirement assets, trusting that things will work out. But that’s a mistake that can be very costly. After all, for most divorcing couples, […]
We all know what retirement is supposed to look like: after a long career, you get a hearty thank you and a genuine gold-plated watch. Then you retire to a warmer climate where you spend your time golfing, traveling to see grandkids, and growling at teenagers to get off your lawn. Unfortunately, this idyllic vision […]
Investing for your retirement can be a big headache these days. With an unstable economy, stock market investments and traditional retirement options can be risky. For those 60 and under, stock market investments may still be an option, but for those over 60, a more secure investment (at least for a portion of your portfolio) […]
Retirees are a favorite target of scammers and con artists. Not only do many retirees have a large nest egg that they might not know how to invest, but they also might feel reluctant to involve their family in their decisions, for fear of losing independence. These two factors mean that retirees are particularly vulnerable […]
