Do It Now: Are you on track for retirement?
By Walter Updegrave, Money Magazine senior editor
Starting a savings plan in your 20s could put you on the right track for an early retirement. Just make sure you've got the right mix, says Money Magazine's Walter Updegrave. (more) A modest proposal: Make the sellers of variable annuities tell people how much they're really paying for their investment. (more) Money Magazine's Walter Updegrave gives advice on things you can do right now to ensure you are saving enough for retirement. (more) A new study quantifies the potential effects on worker savings of a soon-to-be-enacted 401(k) auto-escalation provision from the Pension Protection Act. (more) | |
From Money Magazine: Two key questions. Eight Simple steps.
The answer has nothing to do with finding the single perfect stock or mutual fund. The key is changing your idea of what the 'right' investment really is. (more)
You are if you can say yes to these four questions about your investing and money-management habits. If not, you have some work to do before you can rest easy. (more)
If you're on the cusp of retirement and feel rattled by the recent volatility in stocks, here's a way to protect your portfolio. ( more) Many retirees are confused about how much of their savings to take out each year. Money Magazine's Walter Updegrave explains the 4 percent rule. ( more) New studies find shortfalls in retirement savings are significant in most age and income groups. ( more) A young doctor and family are off to a good start, but soon they'll have to learn to handle real money ( more) | Can you retire early?How much you should already have if you want to quit by age 60. ( more) These picks by Money Magazine's editors can fill holes in any portfolio. ( more) Tell us how much you have, how long you will save and at what rate, and find out when your nest egg will hit 7 figures. ( more) See how much your nest egg is worth in lifetime monthly payments. ( more) | |
How much to put away each year if you hope to retire at 65 with 80% of your pre-retirement income.
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