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With student loan payments, credit card bills, rent, and transportation expenses, saving for retirement can be difficult for millennials. Most millennials are just starting their careers, so their incomes are lower than average. Although they’re saving 7.8 percent of their income for retirement (compared to 3.8 percent in 2013), it’s not enough. Many financial planners

When creating your retirement plan, a crucial step is evaluating the various investment options. When choosing an asset class, it’s important to consider your unique situation and goals. Everyone’s portfolio will involve different investments that coordinate with their own timeline and financial needs. Understanding your needs and goals can help you choose the right types

Many baby boomers find themselves in need of additional money for retirement. There are a number of reasons why this generation may find themselves coming up short when it comes to retirement savings. People are living longer than their parents did; in addition, it may cost baby boomers more than it cost their parents to

Conventional wisdom states that everyone should start saving for retirement as soon as they get their first “real” job, but this dictum is rarely followed. Instead, student loans, the down payment on a house, starting a family, and other ordinary financial obligations that crop up in your 20s and 30s take precedence over a retirement