There has been an assumption made by many when looking forward to their retirement: they would downsize their home and pocket the savings. After all, most
Seems like there’s a good amount of talk about “Your Number.” Specifically, the number of dollars you need to have to be able to retire. There have even been a
How to Avoid Retirement Woes
According to the American Institute of CPAs (AICPA), the top concern of retirees is running out of money. While it’s a known fact
Time certainly goes by fast. One day you’re interviewing for your first job and the next thing you know you’re a few short years from applying for Social
By Gary Silverman, CFP®
Today we are wrapping up a little series about whether you can do fine in retirement even if you are not saving anything. This came
By Gary Silverman, CFP®
Last time we looked at some findings from a survey on retirement savings. As you can guess, it didn’t look good. Most Americans aren’t
By Gary Silverman, CFP®
The Social Security system is big. It is the single largest program in the federal government’s budget. Almost one-quarter of all
By Gary Silverman, CFP®
Today, we’ll finish up our current conversation about retirement. I once read a report that said only 35% of Americans surveyed thought
By Gary Silverman, CFP®
Last week I introduced the 4% rule when it comes to retirement. It means you could draw up to 4% of your portfolio your first
