Choose the Right IRA for You
An IRA is a great way to save for the future, but only about 14% of U.S. households are contributing to one, according to a 2011 report by the Investment Company Institute. That’s a shame, because an IRA is a tax-deferred account that can help you invest for retirement
Myths of Military Retirement
A military pension solves two of a retiree’s biggest problems: decades of inflation and affordable healthcare. Even without a military pension it’s possible to save aggressively on active duty, spend a few years at a bridge career, and retire in your 40s or 50s. The military gives servicemembers the discipline and the perseverance to make it happen.
How to Start If You Don’t Have a 401(k)
First thing, if your employer offers a 401(k) with a match, take it. Period. It’s a free lunch. This is how you start your plan.
6 Tips to Boost Your Social Security Check
While you don’t have much control over how much you pay into the Social Security system, you may be surprised just how much you can influence what you get out of it. Here are six ways to maximize your payout.
Midlife Money Crisis
The thing about saving for retirement is this: Most of us don’t do enough of it. According to the Center for Retirement Research at Boston College, the average 55-to-64-year-old with a retirement account has accumulated less than $100,000.
