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Why (Prudent) Spending Rates Matter More Than Savings Rates

The media provides no shortage of articles giving recommendations of how much households should save to afford retirement, from rules of thumb like “save 10% to 15% of your annual income” to more detailed research studies providing “precise” savings guidelines based...

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75 Must-Know Statistics About Long-Term Care: 2018 Edition

If there's a single unsolved problem in the retirement plans for many middle- and upper-middle-income adults, it's what to do about long-term care costs later in life. Very high-income, high-net-worth people can plan to self-fund long-term care costs, though I'd...

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The best way to boost retirement income

Running out of money in retirement is a huge concern. And given that a large number of workers in their 50s and 60s are behind on savings, it's a clear source of stress for those who don't feel adequately prepared. The good news is that there are several tactics you...

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