Women and Retirement – The Gender Gap
In a recent national survey designed to gauge the financial literacy of U.S. consumers about one-third of Americans said they are worried that they wo not be able to save enough money to retire comfortably.
David Lerner Associates: Many U.S. Seniors Facing Severe Income Shortages
A recent analysis of data from the U.S. Census Bureau indicates that seniors in every state except for two are living off of incomes that are lower than the level of retirement income that many financial planners often recommend.
David Lerner Associates: How to Spot Counterfeit Bills
Counterfeiting is becoming a growing problem in the U.S. as advances in printing and computer technology have made it easier for thieves to produce fake money that at a glance look very real. The federal government has undertaken efforts to help educate citizens about how they can tell the difference between real and counterfeit bills.
David Lerner Associates: What Is Chained CPI and Could It Affect You?
You may have heard or read the term chained CPI but arent sure exactly what it means or more importantly, whether its something that might affect you. Chained CPI made the news headlines recently when it was revealed that President Obamas 2014 budget includes a provision that would change the way inflation is measured when calculating annual cost-of-living adjustments (or COLAs) for Social Security.
David Lerner Associates to Host Blood Drive at Princeton Branch
This is the sixth blood drive to be held in partnership with The University Medical Center of Princeton at Plainsboro (UMCPP), part of the Princeton HealthCare System.
David Lerner Associates: Financial Mistakes Young People Should Avoid
In a recent article, we offered some financial tips for new college graduates as they head out into the real world to find jobs and support themselves, often for the first time in their lives. In this article, we take a look at the flip side below are five financial mistakes that young people should try to avoid.
David Lerner Associates: Do You Have a Zombie 401(k)?
Zombies have become all the rage recently with the popularity of movies and TV shows like Zombieland and The Walking Dead. But theres a sort of financial zombie that can cause very real harm to your retirement plan: the zombie 401(k).
David Lerner Associates: 6 Strategies to Help You Save a Million Bucks
To many Americans, the thought of saving $1 million dollars over the course of their lives is a little overwhelming. It seems like such a large sum of money and it is that people often shrug off the goal of saving this much for retirement as unattainable.