Nearly half of Americans are prioritizing day-to-day expenses over retirement savings. Even wealthy clients aren’t immune.
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People are not only living longer but healthier, possibly depleting any inheritance they planned to leave for their heirs.
Health insurance headaches are among the potential problems with climbing off the career ladder temporarily.
Less than a third of pre-retirees aged 55 and older actually have a plan for how they’ll withdraw money when they stop working.
Average account balances have reached record highs, according to Vanguard’s annual report published this week.
Oil prices are only part of the equation adding up to higher costs for American consumers, retirees included.
The consistent payment of dividends indicates business stability and therefore offers predictability, which is naturally appealing to retirement investors.
The new advisory practice, dubbed Cetera Planning Partners, combines Avantax Planning Partners and the Retirement Planning Group to expand services.
It’s a prime opportunity for advisors who are looking to court the next generation of clients, according to a recent Schwab survey.
The retirement planning expert said the inclusion of crypto and private assets in 401(k)s raises both risks and return opportunities.
Advocates are urging lawmakers to empower financial advisors and bankers to help protect clients from fraud or abuse.
Data from EBRI shows Americans fear they lack sufficient savings and worry about the stability of Social Security and Medicare.
As baby boomers flood the retirement ranks, advisors sharpen their asset distribution skills.
Limiting a couple’s benefit to $100,000 would plug up to a fifth of the solvency gap without affecting many current retirees.
The wealthiest generation to ever enter retirement also faces the highest stakes when spending down their assets.
Persistent inflation and longevity gains, along with worries about Social Security, have pushed up Americans’ retirement savings target.