Tag: Retirement Income

What Is an Annuity? Hype or Hope for Your Retirement?

What is an annuity? An annuity is technically an insurance product, not an investment.  Instead of trading money for financial protection from fire, flood or a health emergency, you are trading a lump sum in exchange for guaranteed income payments. The insurance company is taking the risk for downside in financial markets and for you…

Two Reasons to Get a Reverse Mortgage Now Instead of Later

Used wisely, getting a reverse mortgage early in retirement can result in getting more out of both the reverse mortgage and your investments at the same time. If used strategically, reverse mortgages can be valuable financial planning tools to help retirees cover a variety of lifestyle expenses and can also strengthen the spending power of…

average retirement income 2017

Average Retirement Income 2017: How Do You Compare?

Where will your retirement income 2017 come from? The Big Takeaways… Research suggests that many retirees are living on remarkably little, though there are some proven strategies for boosting income in retirement. For households aged 65-74, median income was $47,432 while average income was $68,905. You can quickly see how your income stacks against others…

Protect Your Retirement Savings from New Medicare Fees with a Reverse Mortgage

Earlier this year, Medicare introduced a new program framework that will make paying for certain coverage options more expensive in the future.  Covering these new surcharges would normally have to come out of other income or by drawing down your investments.  But, it doesn’t have to come out of pocket, or even out of your…

The Top 3 Reasons To Get a Reverse Mortgage

If you’re approaching retirement, or have already stopped working full time, you might be eyeing your savings and your investment portfolio wondering: will it last? For at least these three reasons, you should look into reverse mortgages. For some Americans, the answer is “yes.” For many, it’s “no.” And for a good portion, it’s “maybe.”…

Planning for retirement

Planning for Retirement: The Unique Challenges Facing Baby Boomers

Baby boomers are a a generation of firsts. You were the first to attend integrated schools, the first to take birth control pills and the first to bring feminism to the cultural forefront. You are also the first modern generation to largely manage your own retirement investments and the first generation without widespread access to pensions.…

Retirement Income: How Much Do I Need for Retirement?

Most retirement experts advise that retirees plan on securing 100 percent of their pre retirement income for retirement — though annual spending may decrease as retirees age. However, many pre-retirees are not nearly as prepared for retirement as they had hoped—and by no fault of their own. The economic crisis, housing crash and market downturn…