David Lerner Associates: Saving for Early Retirement
According to a research study by the Employee Benefit Research Institute, Americans confidence in their ability to secure a financially comfortable retirement increased in 2015, however, only 61% report that they are currently saving. That means that more than one-third are not saving for retirement.
David Lerner Associates: Being Money Smart in Retirement
It is Money Smart week. A new study has found that Americans in their retirement years gradually lose the ability to manage their money. According to the study the ability to answer basic financial literacy questions wanes as age increases. However, the ability to confidently make financial decisions does not falter.
David Lerner Associates: Financial March Madness
March is a great time to take stock of your financial situation and get your fiscal affairs in order. March 15th marks the due date for corporate tax returns, and it also marks exactly one month before personal tax returns are due. By now you should have all your 1099s, W2s, and tax documents collected and ready to go.
How to Fix Your Retirement Planning
Retirement planning can be an activity that if done right, could provide a much needed comfort zone post-employment. However, there are some pitfalls and definite ways to do it wrong. Here are some of the major errors that are made in the planning process, and how to correct them.
David Lerner Associates: Gambling with your Retirement
Investing (when done right) is a good thing. Gambling, generally speaking, is a bad thing, unless it is done for entertainment purposes with money that you do not mind losing. Retirement funds are not something you want to gamble with.
Rethink Your Retirement Strategies
One important area of your financial well-being you should be thinking about in January is retirement. The good news is that Americans saved more in 2015 - 5.1% up from 4.6% in 2013. The bad news is that less of this money went to retirement funds.
David Lerner Associates: Long Term Care Awareness
Long-Term Care and Alzheimer is Disease. Both topics deserve our attention and are serious issues in need to greater awareness. Nearly 70 percent of Americans 65 and older need long-term care at some point, according to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
Baby Boomers Working in Retirement Need Skills
For many Baby Boomers in the U.S., working during retirement has become a necessary part of the plan. This could mean finding a new job or moving from full-time to part-time in the job they have now. A new study shows that the number of available jobs in the middle-skill level (41% of all jobs) is decreasing, while low-skill and high-skill jobs have increased. This means that Baby Boomers expecting to work in retirement might need to rethink their plan.
Retirement Planning Tips for Entrepreneurs
It is never too late to start being retirement-savvy. And while the sometimes unpredictable nature of small business can make your monthly financial planning, well, unpredictable, here are some steps you can take to gain control of your retirement plan.
Advanced Estate Planning Concepts for Women
On average, women live longer than men, so they will probably have a much longer retirement period that they will have to fund. It also means that if you are married, you will likely inherit your spouse is estate and have the last word about the final disposition of all of the assets you have accumulated during your marriage.