Retirement is like that in the last century. It’s the stuff of Bruce Springsteen’s songs about brave Americans who wake up every morning to do a job they can’t stand, but they do it with beautiful visions of a merciful end. New York Times Journalist Jessica Grose undoubtedly carries an old-fashioned view of retirement. Consider … Read more
Americans are pulling back to prepare for retirement, and workers cut their annual contributions to their 401(k) accounts last year, according to new research from payroll firm Dayforce. Full-time workers cut their contribution rate by 2025 to 8.9%, from 9.2% a year earlier, while one in four workers reduced their annual savings in a 401(k) … Read more
DETROIT (WXYZ) – The Wayne County Retirement Board voted unanimously Monday to pursue nearly $600,000 in pension benefits they say was paid to a retired judge. The vote follows news last week that the county said it missed the pensions of retired judges Richard Hathaway and David Szymanski, both of whom had been collecting their … Read more
The retirement policies that your parents or grandparents may have had in mind while saving for their future may not serve you well. Times have changed, as have some thinking about how to prepare for retirement. Some rules may not work for you, no matter how many people believe them. Image source: Getty Images. 1. … Read more
In this section of The Long ViewBill Yount, practicing emergency physician and podcast co-host Up to Fidiscusses his biggest financial mistakes, how he found financial independence later in life, and the importance of planning for a smooth retirement. Here are some excerpts from Yount’s interview with Morningstar’s Christine Benz. Why Financial Independence is the Tonic … Read more