Annuities Critical in Retirement Planning

Retirement income estimates vary considerably, but one thing is clear across the board:  it’s essential for every individual to have a solid retirement strategy that includes enough savings and/or a steady stream of cash to guard against outliving assets. One rule of thumb is that an individual will need 70 percent of pre-retirement yearly salary to live comfortably, but those who are looking to travel or improve their lifestyle will likely need more, according to CNN Money. Read more...

http://www.lifehealthpro.com/2015/08/11/annuities-critical-in-retirement-planning

Market News from MSN Money

Don’t be surprised if stock markets stabilize or bounce back in the next couple of days. Markets are due at least a short-term rally after last week’s dramatic plunge. This usually happens after a sell-off, no matter what the next big move is going to be. It doesn’t mean anything.  Read more...

http://www.msn.com/en-us/money/markets/dow-5000-yes-it-could-happen/ar-BBlYLcM

Common Retirement Planning Mistakes by Jean Chatzky

Common pre-retirement mistakes:
NBC News Financial Analyst Jean Chatzky outlines the various missteps that can occur on the road to retirement:

http://www.nbcnews.com/video/nightly-news/50720941

Best Places to Retire on $75 a Day!

Relocating to one of these places could help you to get by on a combination of Social Security and a small amount of savings, or allow you to retire younger or maintain a better lifestyle than you could in a more expensive city.  Read more...

Market Fears and Retirement Planning-One Category is Not Affected

The financial crisis has affected most Americans It has caused many people to reconsider timelines for retirement and other lifetime funding topics. If your 401 (k) or other retirement investments have been reduced in value what options do you have?  Read more...