They may not know it, but what many investors really want is for retirement to be a piece of cake. So how do they ensure that they get a great slice at retirement? It should be obvious. 1. Start by ...

When it comes to a strategy for developing retirement income from savings, most people want to have their cake and eat it, too. They want access to their savings and the ability to leave unused funds ...

Smart use of your Roth IRA can make your retirement all that much sweeter, financially speaking. When it comes to retirement planning, one account stands out as the best in class to hold your ...

Most financial decisions require trade-offs. If you want to earn better-than-average returns in the stock market, for example, you need to tolerate above-average risk. Similarly, an adjustable-rate ...

Retirements are happy occasions – full of best wishes, sentimental gifts, embarrassing anecdotes and touching testimonials. Many companies proudly fete retirees, recognizing years of dedicated service ...

If there were a hero award in financial planning, William Bengen would be a shoo-in for nomination. The Southern California certified financial planner does more than financial planning for his ...

Going into retirement might not be a piece of cake for certain people, but for Tamika King it certainly was. Inspired by a woman who quit her cleaning job with a quirky condolences card to her boss, ...

On 23 September 2016 Facebook user Taylor Wilkes published a post reporting that her "buddy's sister" went to a WalMart store in Georgia to order a "thin blue line" cake for her police officer ...

If you're already saving to a 401(k), the Roth IRA may seem like an unnecessary addition to your retirement plan -- something like eating a brownie for dessert after you already had the cake. But in ...

— -- Most financial decisions require trade-offs. If you want to earn better-than-average returns in the stock market, for example, you need to tolerate above-average risk. Similarly, an ...

The Roth IRA complements your retirement plan with flexibility and tax diversity. If you're already saving to a 401(k), the Roth IRA may seem like an unnecessary addition to your retirement plan -- ...