retirement

There’s a push in Congress for a new national retirement plan to fill big savings gap

An estimated 57 million workers have no retirement plan offered through their job. A group in Congress is exploring a program modeled...

Discover Your Retirement Number

How much money will you need to retire? It’s a question that has no single answer. Everyone has different financial needs that arise from...

Big Financial Rocks First

A teacher walked into her classroom with a clear jar, a bag of rocks, a bucket of sand, and a glass of water. She placed all the large...

Financial Essentials for Retiring Baby Boomers

Are Baby Boomers out of time for retirement planning? At first glance, it might seem like they are. They’re currently aged 57-75, meaning...

Getting a Degree of Financial Security

The financial advantage gap between having a college degree and just having a high school diploma is widening! As of 2019, the average...

3 Steps to Reduce Debt with Limited Income

Debt Budgeting Side Gigs Is your income holding you back from paying down debt? It may feel like necessities such as housing, groceries,...

A Penny for Your Thoughts?

Compound Interest Saving Would you rather have a million dollars cash – or – a penny that doubles every day for 31 days? If you’re eyeing...

What All Early Retirees Have in Common

Early retirees track both their net worth and annual spending… and you should too! Why? Because those two pieces of information are...

What Exactly is “Retirement Plan Failure”?

It’s tossed around routinely by financial professionals—but what does it really mean? I’ve certainly used the term “plan failure” more...