April 20, 2025 No, you do not really need $1.26 million to retire BY Emily Guy Birken Every few months, there’s a new story or study or think piece on the exact dollar amount needed to afford retirement. The most recent is Northwestern Mutual’s 2025 Planning & Progress Study, which found that Americans believe they need … Continue reading No, you do not really need $1.26 million to retire
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How to retire when the stock market is plummeting
March 23, 2025 How to retire when the stock market is plummeting BY Emily Guy Birken Retirement should feel liberating rather than terrifying. But when an egg-salad sandwich costs more than your first bicycle, the stock market is making like Tom Petty, and economists are bending themselves into pretzels to avoid saying the word “recession,” retirement … Continue reading How to retire when the stock market is plummeting
Retire like a pro by doing these five things
September 19, 2024 Retire like a pro by doing these 5 things Retirement is about emotional needs as well as financial. BY Reuters If you find it hard to plan for retirement, here is a little secret: It is hard for everyone—even the world’s foremost experts on the topic. Take Christine Benz, for example. As the … Continue reading Retire like a pro by doing these five things
Here are tips to retire abroad and expert investment advice
August 16, 2024 Here are tips to retire abroad and expert investment advice Do you dream about living overseas when you retire? My husband and I like to talk about our ideal retirement spot. We both like the idea of a beach with mountains nearby. Oh, and he needs good sushi. I want culture and … Continue reading Here are tips to retire abroad and expert investment advice
Retirement planners might soon need to retire some of the sneaky ways they do business
By Sam Becker October 31, 2023 Joe Biden seemingly has two things in its sights lately: Malarkey and junk fees. A few weeks after the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced a new rule targeting junk fees—described as “hidden and bogus fees that can harm consumers and undercut businesses”—the Biden administration is zeroing in on … Continue reading Retirement planners might soon need to retire some of the sneaky ways they do business
RTO or retire? Employers may be all too happy to push older workers to decide
By Sam Becker October 27, 2023 With the pandemic mostly behind us, U.S. companies are slowly rolling out return-to-office mandates for many white-collar workers. In fact, 90% of them plan to implement such policies by the end of next year, according to an August survey from Resume Builder. For employers, getting workers back into … Continue reading RTO or retire? Employers may be all too happy to push older workers to decide
Seniors Don’t Want to Retire Anymore. Here’s Why and How to Help
Seniors Don’t Want to Retire Anymore. Here’s Why and How to Help Due / 06 Oct 2022 Retirement can be a dream for one and a nightmare for another. People treat retirement differently, depending on their requirements and circumstances. While some feel retirement is the time to pack up bags and travel or commit … Continue reading Seniors Don’t Want to Retire Anymore. Here’s Why and How to Help
POV: Why we should retire traditional performance reviews
By Amy Leschke-Kahle May 30, 2022 The pandemic offered people many lessons. We learned a lot during the pandemic. We learned that employees and their managers can work from different locations and still get work done. We learned many employees, even though they often don’t get rewarded with the highest salaries, are willing … Continue reading POV: Why we should retire traditional performance reviews
7 Things Not to Do if You’re About to Retire
Jordan Bishop January 3, 2022 It’s a common misconception that retirement is the end of your working life. In reality, it can be a time to reinvent yourself and do what you’ve always wanted to do with your free time. However, many people make mistakes before they retire that have a negative impact on their … Continue reading 7 Things Not to Do if You’re About to Retire
How Freelancers Can Catch FIRE (Financial Independence Retire Early)
Stefan Palios January 27, 2021 Millennials around the world are facing bleak job prospects and a world economy in near shambles from the COVID-19 pandemic. Naturally, the idea of living off investments sounds pretty good right now. Personal finance has long talked about the idea of becoming financially independent, meaning not owing debt and having … Continue reading How Freelancers Can Catch FIRE (Financial Independence Retire Early)