Retirement Savings

I still remember my first Toastmasters’ speech on the need to save for retirement. It was actually from a couple of decades ago, which is hard to believe. You see, I wanted to improve my public speaking skills. My boss suggested that I attend these events where I would get a chance to practice speaking […]

One of the most common financial concerns for adults these days is retirement. It comes up over and over again. For anyone concerned about money, retirement is a very big problem to confront. Current (and future) generations of working-aged Americans aren’t exactly fairing well, when it comes to retirement savings. Some studies have shown that […]

People who hang it up at age 55 (or younger) are generally considered to have retired early. With careful planning and financial discipline, it’s possible to save enough for an early retirement on a median-range income. However, there are also some lurking financial pitfalls that don’t rear their heads until after you’ve said goodbye to […]

If you are like most Americans, you have been paying into Social Security your entire working life. It’s typically done through payroll or self-employment taxes. It’s possible that you (and your employer) have contributed hundreds of thousands of dollars over the decades. Now, as retirement creeps closer, you might be wondering how much of those […]