The past couple of decades have been tough on those planning for retirement: a financial crisis decimated retirement savings, the changing workforce demographics have weakened the foundation of Social Security, employers have shrunk their support for retired employees by no longer offering them healthcare benefits or a guaranteed income....
10 Things You Must Know About Medicare
Heading into your retirement years brings a slew of new topics to grapple with, and one of the most maddening may be Medicare. Figuring out when to enroll, what to enroll in and what coverage will be best for you can be daunting. To help you wade easily into the waters, here are ten essential things you need to know about Medicare....
Where Your Income Comes From in Retirement
In its simplest form, a retirement plan boils down to 2 factors: how much you plan to spend (your expenses) and what sources you can pull from to pay for those expenses (your income). While in your working years, your main source of income may come from one source (your job), many retirees have multiple sources of retirement income....