According to an August 2014 report from Bankrate, more than one-third (36%) of American adults are not currently saving for retirement. Worse yet, more than a quarter of Americans nearing retirement age (50 to 64 years old) have yet to…
A 2019 report by the Tax Foundation found that the average U.S. wage earner pays 29.6% of their income in taxes, amounting to $17,597 per year. That does not include local or state income taxes, sales taxes, property taxes, excise taxes,…
A staple of modern retirement planning, the traditional IRA remains one of the easiest and most widely-adopted tax-sheltered accounts among middle-class Americans. Whether you’re age 20 or 70, you should understand traditional IRAs, their benefits, their restrictions and downsides, and your…
Two of the greatest financial mistakes made by high earners and the middle class alike include failing to save enough for retirement and failing to take full advantage of tax-sheltered accounts. Fortunately, one solution can help with both problems: the…
According to current retirement statistics, the average retirement age is around 62 years old. This age makes sense since you can claim Social Security benefits starting at age 62. That tends to be the general age target many people set…
The best part of retirement planning is the wide variety of options. No matter what your situation, preferences, or tolerance for risk, you can find a way to organize your finances to set yourself up for a comfortable retirement. The…
Saving for retirement is important for everyone. It’s difficult to live off Social Security benefits alone, so most people will need to supplement their retirement income with their own savings. Many people have access to retirement plans like 401(k)s through…
Whether your retirement is fast approaching or decades away, it is likely that you do not spend much time pondering what will happen when you stop working. Unfortunately, many people are unable to retire when they’d like to because of their…
How much do you need to retire? How much money can you pull out of your nest egg every year in retirement without worrying that you’ll run dry? At the core of both questions is the concept of safe withdrawal…
“Income” and “wealth” have incorrectly become synonymous in American culture. While the two concepts often go hand in hand, using the terms interchangeably is misleading. America’s most wealthy individuals don’t necessarily draw the highest levels of income. For example, while…
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