What are the Risks of Relying on Dividends for Retirement Income?
What are the risks of relying on dividends for retirement income? Like most things used in moderation there isn’t anything wrong with dividends, or the
What are the risks of relying on dividends for retirement income? Like most things used in moderation there isn’t anything wrong with dividends, or the
What is a Roth conversion ladder and how can it help you fund early retirement? I’ve written before on the five year rules of Roth
The Hellhound of Wall Street – How Ferdinand Pecora’s Investigation of the Great Crash Forever Changed American Finance provides a narrative of the Senate hearings that
If you withdraw money from your tax-deferred IRA or 401k accounts before you turn 59.5 you will owe a 10% penalty in addition to income
How much can you spend in retirement without the risk of running out of money? That is arguably the key consideration of your retirement income
Adaptive Markets – Financial Evolution at the Speed of Thought by Andrew Lo is a deep dive into market theory. This book is not a
That’s not a typo. While asset allocation is a common investment term, asset location is an often overlooked aspect of retirement planning. That is unfortunate
Retirement income is inherently dependent on many different factors. This is true because retirement income planning involves accounting for unpredictable variables over a long time
Roth IRA’s are one of the most popular retirement accounts. Roth IRAs have many advantages over tax-deferred accounts, namely the ability to provide tax-free growth.
A bond ladder is a useful tool for providing security in retirement. A bond ladder can protect your investments from volatility and provide you with
In How to Make Your Money Last – The Indispensable Retirement Guide, Jane Bryant Quinn provides an excellent comprehensive overview of retirement planning. If you
Bonds are a common asset in retirement accounts. Whether held individually or through an ETF, most retirement accounts contain bonds. Bonds are most often held
Yes, but with a nod to Paul Harvey, there is a “rest of the story”. It isn’t as simple as adding your benefit check to
If you save for retirement using tax-deferred accounts then you need to understand the rules surrounding required minimum distributions (RMDs) in order to avoid some
The purpose of accumulating retirement savings with tax-advantaged retirement accounts is to withdraw an income that will last for the duration of your retired lifetime.
The most commonly cited method of withdrawing retirement income from an investment portfolio is “the 4% rule”. This rule comes from a very popular study
What is sequence of returns risk? We often think of investment return as an average rate over some period, such as 10, 15, or 20
Tax reform stirred up a lot of debate. Fortunately, the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act did not greatly modify the retirement savings vehicles that often
C.S. Lewis said, “You are never too old to set a new goal, or dream a new dream.” Is it possible he could have known
As a self-employed solo entrepreneur, you need to save for retirement just like everyone else. However, you don’t have the benefit of a 401(k) retirement
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