In the News • August 8, 2014
“There is one undeniable demographic reality of our time. We are all going to have to work longer and save more for our retirement. Since the beginning of civilization, the care of the elderly has been the responsibility of younger generations. Before the last century, that responsibility was organized with families or tribes. But, beginning […]
In the News • July 4, 2014
“Saving for retirement early and often is part of the common financial wisdom. But those nest eggs aren’t always enough. Some baby boomers like Dorry Clay, a graphic designer and illustrator, set aside money for decades. Then unexpected costs arise. Ms. Clay learned she had cancer and raided her retirement account to cover chemotherapy. “That wiped […]
In the News • May 12, 2014
“Expanding the public retirement system to the private sector moved to political reality from abstract concept this year, as 16 states either are considering legislation or taking the first steps toward implementing new approaches.” -Pension & Investments Read the article.
In the News • May 5, 2014
“The folks at Bankrate.com have just released their annual list of The Best States to Retire — and, flipped on its head, The Worst.” -Forbes Read the article.
In the News • April 5, 2014
“Wyoming is a far better financial safe harbor for retirement than Sunbelt states that retirees typically flock to, according to a new study from the National Institute on Retirement Security. Measuring retirement readiness across the country, the “Financial Security Scorecard” gives the home of Grand Teton National Park and a good deal…” -Wall Street Journal […]
In the News • April 1, 2014
“This should be good news: At a time when worry about the retirement security of American workers is rising, traditional pension plans finished 2013 in their best shape last year since the financial crisis of 2008. Yet that may only be setting the table for more corporations to stop offering them. The funding deficit of […]
In the News • March 31, 2014
“Is America on the brink of a retirement disaster? Baby boomers are chugging their way toward retirement and many see a train wreck ahead. So how bad is it? Answering these questions depends a bit on optimism or pessimism about the future. You can count me on the pessimistic side, but that doesn’t mean I’m […]
In the News • March 29, 2014
“Retirees and pre-retirees need to evolve from the traditional view of retirement, especially with so much legitimate concern about an unprecedented retirement crisis on our immediate horizon, he says. According to a 2013 report by the National Institute on Retirement Security, 45 percent of working-age American households have no retirement savings. That’s on top of […]
In the News • March 5, 2014
“People heading south for the twilight years of their lives may want to pull a U-turn. The National Institute on Retirement Security (NIRS) has ranked Wyoming as the best state for future retirees while showing that traditional retiree meccas like Florida and California bring up the rear on the list. NIRS gauged state performance in […]