Tuesday, February 7, 2012

Can We Save Social Security?

I get a little update in the mail every year that tells me how much I should expect to see from Social Security… it gets me thinking… do people actually rely upon this “ponzi -scheme” or are they taking control of how they live in their retirement years…
With Social Security predicted to reach insolvency within [...]

Why It’s Time to Retire the 401(k) ~ Part 3

Where 401(k)s Go Wrong
In theory, 401(k)s should provide much more of a retirement cushion than they do. A 2007 study from the National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER) estimated that, on the basis of historical returns, by 2040 the average 401(k) of a near retiree would grow to an inflation-adjusted $451,944. That money, spread over [...]