Retirement Just Got 15% More Difficult
Last year, Americans figured they'd need about $1.26 million to retire comfortably. This year? That number jumped to $1.46 million. That's a $200,000 increase...
Fidelity, AARP Issue New Retirement Plan Warning
A $10,000 investment made in 1980, left alone through every crash, every scare, every "this time it's different" headline, would have grown to roughly...
The Retirement Number Everyone Trusts May Betray You
A million dollars. Say it out loud and it still sounds like a lot of money. Back in 2011, if you were 40 and...
The Average 401(k) Balance For Gen X
A quarter of a million dollars sounds like a lot of money. Until you stack it against the $1.46 million Americans now say they...
We’re Entering A Social Security Disaster
Six years. That's how long Social Security's retirement trust fund might have before the money runs out. By 2032, if nothing changes, every single...
White House Clears New 401(k) Options
Your 401(k) just got a little more interesting — and depending on where you sit, that's either exciting or terrifying.
The White House quietly cleared...
Retirement Spending Survey – These Numbers Are Shocking!
The average American thinks $1.26 million will buy them a comfortable retirement. Their calculator has some bad news.
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics,...
The Part-Time Job Trap (Social Security Penalty)
You picked up a part-time gig at the hardware store three mornings a week. Maybe it's a consulting contract, a little freelance work, or...
The IRS Won’t Tell You About These Tax-Draining Blunders
A $5,000 penalty for forgetting to take money out of your own retirement account. That's not a hypothetical — it's what happens when you...
The Hidden Trap Waiting Inside Every Early Retirement Dream
A doctor planned his escape from full-time work, budgeted $1,000 a month for family health insurance, and figured that was plenty. His actual cost...