Retirement Savings and Investments

The ability to open a Solo 401k is a big perk for the self employed. Learn about 12 big advantages, including the huge contribution limits.

Rebalancing is a critical part of any investment strategy. Learn about setting asset allocation targets and the finer points of rebalancing.

Steve Chen is joined by guest Renee Schaaf — the President of Retirement Income Solutions at the Principal Financial Group

Saving for retirement is hard. However, when you are still working, creating a retirement investment plan can be relatively straightforward. The goal is to simply grow the money. But, when you retire, your investment goals become multi-faceted, layered, and downright complicated. You still want your money to grow, but you have a whole lot of other…

Tax deferred? Tax free? Tax advantaged? It might sometimes feel a bit taxing to think about the tax implications of a Roth conversion. However, it is probably worth your brain power because a Roth conversion can be tremendously beneficial in the right circumstances. What is a Roth Account? A Roth account is a type of…

Doing a Roth conversion — also known as a “backdoor Roth IRA” — is perhaps even more appealing in 2018 than ever before. Why? Low 2018 tax rates. What is a Roth Conversion? Backdoor IRA? A Roth Conversion is when you convert money that you have in a traditional IRA to a Roth IRA. This…

Hear Monte Carlo simulations and think gambling? Nope. Learn how this mathematical formula can be used to predict your financial future.

Are you wealthy? Are you defining wealth correctly? See how people think about wealth and compare your financial well being to others’.

Nobel prize winner Robert Merton outlines the 3 steps you need to take to create a retirement income plan for a secure future.

Get great investing and planning tips directly from Jack Brennan, former CEO of Vanguard (the handpicked successor to Jack Bogle).

Here is a guide for how to find lost money — a lost 401k or other unclaimed retirement benefits. It can be as easy as 1,2,3!

William Sharpe has contributed significant brain power to solving for retirement security. Learn about the lockbox strategy and other ways to set up your retirement income.

For many of us, the desire to engage in charitable giving — giving  to our family, communities or world — only grows as we age. And there may be good reason that we want to give.  It turns out that giving is good — very good.  Numerous studies have found that there is a huge…

You’ve probably heard a lot of advice about how to save more money for retirement. Everyone tells you that you really need to do it. And if you’re like a lot of people, you probably think that it’s a great idea — you are just not exactly sure where to find the cash.Learn how to…

Episode 58 of the NewRetirement podcast is an interview with Jack Brennan — the handpicked successor to Jack Bogle at the Vanguard Group

What is your inflation risk? (It just went up.) Here are 8 ways to protect your retirement finances from rising inflation.

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Explore the proposed tax increases on the wealthy and find out what to do about it if you might be at risk of a higher tax burden.

As you prepare for children to fly the coop, it is worthwhile to consider what type of empty nest parent you might be. Are you: Super proud that they are setting out on their own? Still supporting them financially? Relieved and happy to have more time on your own? Sad and lonely that your children…

Over saving is by design by some and a mistake for others. Get advice for what to do if you think you are over saving from people who know.

We hear a lot of horror stories these days about people saving too little, but the fact is that some people are actually saving too much for retirement. It is possible to have too much of a good thing…  It’s safe to say that my grandfather is one who saved too much because even though…

Impact investing! The name sounds exciting. Who wouldn’t want to make an impact with an investment? But, what is it exactly? Are impact investing returns on par with any other investment? And, is it right for you and your retirement? What is Impact Investing? Impact investing, related to socially responsible or ethical investing, conscious capitalism,…

If you do not know about Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs)… it may be well worth your while to learn about them. There are many compelling pros and cons of ETFs as a retirement investment. ETFs have become a very popular investment vehicle and they can be a good place for retirement savings. In a nutshell,…

When you are retired, or near retirement, it is generally a good idea to have a percentage of your savings in investment vehicles that are lower in risk.  However, it can be difficult to find low-risk, high-return investments — especially now with Certificate of Deposit (CD) and savings account rates at less than one percent.…

Whether you know if or not, you have a type — a money personality type. And, your attitudes about finances will likely impact your retirement.  Knowing and learning about your money personality type can help you avoid pitfalls and use your strengths to your advantage for a secure and happy future. What is a Money…