This post was originally published on this site. Gen Z may be known for blowing money on the latest Taylor Swift concerts or luxury trips, but behind the youth’s passion for fancy expenditures is a responsible financial habit: investing for retirement. In fact, the younger generation may be more prepared…
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The ‘Common Man’ Rule of Retirement Spending
This post was originally published on this site. It was easy to live off investment income if you retired in the 1970s and early 1980s. Interest rates were in the high double digits then, and pensions were the norm. Even CDs and Treasury bonds gave you a nice return. That’s…
I’m almost 50 and have nothing saved for retirement — what now? 6 easy steps to help you turn things around
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I’m Retiring With $3.3 Million at Age 65 and Don’t Want to Touch My Portfolio’s Principal
This post was originally published on this site. Question: I’m retiring with $3.3 million at age 65 and want to avoid tapping my portfolio’s principal. Is this possible? Answer: The average 65-year-old American had about $609,000 in retirement savings in 2022. If you’re retiring with $3.3 million at 65, you’re…
Why Goal-Based Investing is Essential for Defence Personnel
This post was originally published on this site. Why Goal-Based Investing is Essential for Defence Personnel Created On: 27 Nov 2025 6:30 PM IST By Sanjana Mukhiya Share : Discover why goal-based investing is crucial for defence personnel: channel rising surpluses into SIPs for retirement, education goals, and inflation-beating returns…
How Much Is the Average Stock Portfolio for People in Their 60s in 2025?
This post was originally published on this site. Key Takeaways For people in their 60s, retirement accounts typically hold more than $300,000 in stocks on average—but the median balance is closer to about $100,000. Taxable brokerage accounts vary widely, but industry data show engaged near-retirees often hold low- to mid-six-figure…
Retirement is changing. And so is investing.
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5 Companies With the Best Retirement Plans
This post was originally published on this site. Key Takeaways Many employers offer 401(k) plans to their employees. However, quality varies: some plans are more generous, and some are less so. ConocoPhillips, Boeing, Amgen, Philip Morris, and Citigroup have some of the best plans available. It’s a good idea to…
How Much Investment Risk Should You Take on During Retirement?
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The new reality of longevity and investing
This post was originally published on this site. In addition to working longer, people have two other options to mitigate longevity risks: saving more and investing to optimise retirement assets FOR the first time in human history, older populations are growing at a faster pace than the youngest cohorts, ushering…