Retirement Savings and Investments

There are a lot of questions about retirement savings and investments.

With regards to savings, you need to know: How much to save (did you know that some people save too much)? How much savings you will you need for retirement? Where should you save? Should you save pre-tax (traditional, SEP & Simple IRAs, 401ks, 403bs, 457s, 529s, HSAs, etc…) or after-tax (Roth IRAs and 401ks)? How do you find more money to save?

And, there are probably even more questions about investments: What should you invest in (stocks, bonds, real estate, funds)? How should your investments change over time? How do your financial values impact your investment strategy? What is the ideal asset allocation for you? What should you do when the market swings wildly?

See below for articles covering the answers to these questions and more.

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Saving for retirement

Expert Interview with Jeff Helms About Saving for Retirement

Jeff Helms, founder and managing partner with First Coast Wealth Advisors, LLC, said of all the customers he has ever helped, no one has ever come to him and said they saved too much for retirement. In fact, many people worry that they haven’t saved enough. At least not enough to maintain the lifestyle they…

December 10, 2014
Saving for retirement later in life

Expert Interview with Bob Henderson on Saving for Retirement Later in Life for boldin.com

We’re guessing there might be one or two readers out there who are overwhelmed about the amount of money they need to save to retire comfortably. But there’s no need to panic, says Robert Henderson, president of Landsdowne Wealth Management in Mystic, Conn. “It’s one step at a time,” he says. “There are options to…

November 27, 2014

Retirement Savings: Who Does a Better Job — Women or Men?

When it comes to retirement planning, men and women exhibit some stark differences. At most income levels, women are more likely to participate in their employer retirement plans, yet women’s account balances tend to be lower, according to recent research by The Vanguard Group, Inc. Women contribute more And not only do women participate more…

November 25, 2014
Retirement plans

Expert Interview with Rick Pendykoski on Self Directed Retirement Plans

Rick Pendykoski, founder of Self Directed Retirement Plans LLC, doesn’t think retirement savings will look all that different in the future than it does now. But he hopes there’s a big difference in how children are educated about money management in the coming years. “If only high school students were taught how interest works, compound…

November 14, 2014
Safeguarding your investments

Expert Interview with Ellen Roseman on Safeguarding Your Investments and Being a Savvy Consumer

Toronto Star columnist Ellen Roseman has made it her job to understand the ins and outs of personal finance and consumer affairs. Which is why we checked in with her to ask about the most common consumer problems seniors and retirees are facing today. Her response? Fraud. Scam artists are savvy about finding new easy…

November 9, 2014
Evolution of retirement

Expert Interview with Charles Sizemore on the Evolution of Retirement – Plus Some Investment Tips

Today, Americans look at retirement as an entitlement – a reward for a lifetime of hard work – but that wasn’t always the case, says CFA Charles Lewis Sizemore, principal of Sizemore Capital Management. “Workers started getting retired during the industrial age as a way of avoiding industrial accidents and to make way for younger workers…

November 6, 2014

Best Retirement Plans: 7 End of the Year Tips for a Happy Retirement

The fourth quarter is upon us, which marks the ideal time to start coming up with year-end retirement saving and planning strategies to help beef up your accounts. The best retirement plans are made with the benefit of time and careful consideration. While there are plenty of things you can do to add to your…

November 4, 2014

Retirement Planning Question: Are Your Savings Account Fees Higher than Your Returns?

It’s no secret how crucial investing in retirement savings is in order to live a comfortable life in your Golden Years. While such savings accounts are extremely helpful in building a financial cushion for later in life, an important retirement planning question you should be asking is, “How much is my retirement savings accounts costing…

November 4, 2014
Money management strategies

Expert Interview with Philip Taylor on Money Management Strategies for boldin.com

A majority of Americans have changed how they manage their money as a result of the Great Recession, says Philip Taylor, founder of PTMoney.com. On the positive side, we’re saving more and have less interest in taking on a lot of debt. But on the other hand, we’re more reluctant to become home owners and…

November 2, 2014
Retirement planning

Expert Interview with Catherine Alford on Retirement Planning for Younger Workers

As the Budget Blonde, Catherine Alford is all about saving and keeping your finances in good shape, and that includes retirement planning. She spoke to us about how younger workers should fit retirement into their sometimes tight budgets. What are some common misconceptions you’ve seen about saving for retirement? Many people believe that retirement is…

November 2, 2014

Overcome Your Fear of Running Out of Money: 5 Steps for a Secure Retirement

Americans fear running out of funds in retirement even more than public speaking, suggests a recent report.  So, how to overcome that fear?  Should you imagine yourself in an old folks home with everyone else in their underwear (like pretending your audience is naked when you are making a speech)? Um… no.  Those images probably…

October 24, 2014
Dividend investing retiring early

Expert Interview with Jason Fieber on Dividend Investing and Retiring Early for boldin.com

Jason Fieber is a man with a goal: He wants to retire at 40. Just how he’s making that happen is the thrust of his site, Dividend Mantra. He spoke with us about making the goal and making it work. It’s a goal of yours to retire at 40. What are the strategies you use…

October 23, 2014
Retirement planning for beginners

Expert Interview with Christopher Holdheide on Retirement Planning for Beginners for boldin.com

Christopher Holdheide knows from personal experience how tough it can be to handle your finances; he was inspired to become a financial services expert and found his personal finance blog Stumble Forward thanks to buying a time share he just couldn’t get rid of. Personal experience informs his perspective, and he was happy to share…

October 20, 2014

Separating Your Rainy Day Fund from Your Retirement Savings

Don’t let a rainy day dampen your retirement plans. Saving for a rainy day and saving for retirement aren’t the same thing at all. In fact, if you want to keep your retirement safe and sound, the two should never meet. According to State Farm, over half of Americans don’t have any emergency savings to…

October 7, 2014

How Much Should I Save for Retirement?

While a hard and maybe scary question, it is critical for those approaching retirement to get a really good answer: How much should I save for retirement? With healthcare costs expected to be over $200,000 for the average 65-year-old couple retiring this year throughout their retirement, it’s important that consumers come up with a concrete…

September 5, 2014
Retirement calculator

Why it’s Never Too Soon to Use a Retirement Calculator

What will your retirement fund look like when it’s time to leave the work force? Will you have enough money saved up for the golden years? How much should you be saving each month to ensure that you’ve got a nice financial cushion at retirement? Answering these questions can be done easily with the use of…

September 4, 2014

State Sponsored Retirement Programs: New Ways to Close The Savings Gap

Noticing an increase in the number of unprepared Americans beginning to retire, federal and state governments are launching special programs to help. According to the New York Times, 17 states are exploring simple, low-cost savings plans that would allow workers to direct pre-tax earnings into retirement accounts to help guard against future risk—and help protect…

July 30, 2014

Saving for Retirement: Is Keeping Up with The Joneses a Good Idea?

In much of life, there’s a tendency to compare your lifestyle to others, whether it’s the size of your house, the kind of car you drive, or where you go on vacation. Now, financial firms are asking whether keeping up with the Joneses might actually be a good strategy when it comes to saving for…

July 28, 2014

Retirement Income Planning: Focus on Income—Not Assets—for Retirement Security

Leading up to retirement, many people focus on building up enough wealth to last throughout their golden years. But the focus should be on something a Nobel Prize winner in economics says is even more important: creating income throughout retirement. Without this attitude, your retirement could be a disaster. “The seeds of an investment crisis…

July 21, 2014

How Do the Rich Invest Their Money?

It’s a well-known fact that a small percentage of people control the majority of wealth in the United States. But all investors can take cues from high net worth individuals when it comes to investment and money management. Here are four ways to invest like the wealthy and hopefully get richer in the process: 1.…

June 16, 2014

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