In the previous blog post I mentioned the fact that the average retirement age has crept up to 62. While this is the highest age it's been since Gallup started keeping track in 1991, it’s still under what most people consider the “normal” retirement age of 65...
Average Retirement Ages Pushes to 62 Years
Maxing Out Your 2014 Retirement Savings
During this past tax season, I talked to a number of people who were shocked to discover they ended up owing more than they expected to for the year. In every case, part of the reason why they ended up owing was because they had not taken full advantage of potential retirement savings that could have reduced...
Women Live Longer, So They Should Save Early
NPR is currently airing a fascinating series called "The Changing Lives of Women." This morning's story centered around women and retirement by tackling the issue of Social Security. Namely, it remarks on how historically (and continuing even today) women's benefits average lower than men and how many have come to rely on Social Security as their main source of retirement income when it was never intended to be so. I encourage all to listen.