From MarketWatch
Should women feel ashamed for earning more than their male partners?: A story recently circulated about women feeling uncomfortable when they earn more than their significant others, but there’s a lot that’s at stake if they were to settle for less: specifically, retirement savings, and a better quality of life in their old age.
What women want — and don’t want — in a financial adviser: A few things — fair fees, more women advisers and a trustworthy professional, to name a few.
Planning your retirement? Get ready to bloom this spring: Want to be intentional with your investments this year? Understand how to sustain them, manage your expectations for returns and find companies to invest in that share your values. Whatever you do, the goal should be to take your time — and then take action.
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More in retirement news:
What happens if we all run out of money for retirement? (U.S. News & World Report)
Here’s how millennials can buy retirement income (Forbes)
Separating retirement myths from retirement realities comes down to what works for you (USA Today)
Side hustles are changing how people plan for retirement (The Motley Fool)
Is it time or a mandatory retirement savings plan? (Allentown Morning Call)
Are annuities a solution for baby boomers in retirement? (Kiplinger)
A professor’s last crucial decision: When to retire (The Chronicle of Higher Education)
Research and Insight:
Focus on fixed expenses in retirement, says report (FEDweek)
Why U.S. retirees are waiting longer to claim Social Security (Reuters)
Economic disruption means the world needs to rethink retirement (401(k) Specialist Magazine)
How student loans stop people from saving for retirement? (CNBC)
Millennials will depend on Social Security in retirement, just like their parents (Bankrate)
E*Trade study reveals significant generational gap in how investors perceive recent grads’ retirement investing knowledge (E*Trade)
To share with your family, friends and clients:
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