Can You Live Off Interest During Retirement?
When it comes to retirement planning, the goal of some people is to build up a large enough nest egg so that they can live off of the interest earned by their investments and not have to withdraw their principal during retirement.
Retirement Planning Basics – It is Up to You
Perhaps nothing epitomizes a national shift toward personal financial responsibility more than the changes that have occurred in the realm of retirement planning
David Lerner Associates: QE, QE2, QE3 -Deciphering the Code
You may have heard these terms used recently when it comes to the economy but have no idea what they mean. If so, dont feel bad --outside of economists and professional investors, many Americans are fuzzy about their actual meaning and relevance.
David Lerner Associates: Should You Buy or Rent Your Home?
Home ownership has often been called "the American dream." But this dream turned into a nightmare for many Americans a few years ago when the real estate bubble burst and housing prices plunged in many areas of the country.
Why Retirement Planning Should be Your Financial Priority
How soon should one start planning for retirement? The answer is now. It is not a matter of fatalism or "accepting of the inevitable" -- it is a question of actually having a comfortable and secure retirement in place by the time you arrive there.
Four Important Retirement Decisions
During the years leading up to and immediately following retirement, retirees and near-retirees have a number of important decisions to make.
David Lerner Associates: Protect Yourself from Identity Theft
It has been called the "crime of the 21st century." Were talking about identity theft, which has become one of the fastest growing crimes in the U.S., according to the Identity Theft Resource Center.
David Lerner Associates: Tax Law Patches the AMT Permanently
The payroll tax holiday that was in effect for 2011 and 2012 was not extended for 2013 and as a result, most workers take-home pay is now lower than it was at the end of 2012.