When most of us think about planning for retirement, we’re focused on just enjoying our golden years. However, there are actually several phases that go into successful retirement planning. This guide takes a look at each of the different phases of retirement planning. Plus, we’ll break down what steps to take at each phase of […]
Many retirees, unfortunately, are ill-prepared to actually retire. In fact, about 37% of retirees in 2022 said that they didn’t have enough money to enjoy their golden years. There are several reasons why this might happen, which include not starting to save early enough or not putting away enough cash each year. Regardless of the […]
In large part due to inflation and market volatility, the retirement landscape in the United States has changed considerably in the last year or two. According to Franklin Templeton Investments’ 2023 Voice of the American Worker Survey, 73 percent of workers feel that their retirement plans are being threatened by inflation, while 63 percent believe […]
Most of the general information you’ll find on retirement planning treats retirement as if it were a single, unchanging phase that begins when you stop working and lasts for the rest of your life. However, if you take a closer look, you’ll find that retirement consists of several distinct stages, each of which involves different expenses and […]