After years of thrilling entertainment, the Avengers saga has finally come to a close in a truly spectacular and thrilling fashion. With the ultimate battle waged, we can only hope that our favorite superheroes head off to a well-earned retirement. If so, we hope that they’ve prepared well for their respective financial futures since there’s probably no Avenger pension plan.
You’re getting married – congratulations! This is an exciting time with lots of big changes ahead. Right now, you’re probably focused on flower arrangements, hiring a band, booking your honeymoon and registering for gifts. But while you’re planning the festivities, you should be doing a little financial planning too.
You’ve heard of the gender income gap, but do you know what the gender wealth gap is? At the end of their careers, according to U.S. News & World Report, women lag behind their male counterparts in retirement savings to the tune of $1 million.
While hitting the links or traveling the world are common retirement goals, so is a greater focus on charitable giving. And retirement can open up a world of possibilities to that end.
Perhaps you’ve lost a job, faced an illness or have been delt a family crisis that emptied out your emergency fund. What are your next steps?
You’re eyeing center-hall colonials in your neighborhood and dreaming about the garden you want to plant in the backyard and all the holiday celebrations you’ll host. You’ve saved toward this goal and think you’re ready to pull the trigger. But the real question is: How much house can I afford?
Or is it?
Social Security’s financial cliff is coming closer into view. Experts project that the fund that pays for government retirement benefits through FICA taxes will be depleted within the next 15 years.
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