Tag: retirement security

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New Fed study shows half have given little or no thought to retirement. The Federal Reserve Board just released the results of a September 2013 survey, based on a nationally representative online panel, which was designed to monitor how well consumers have recovered from the financial crisis and to identify risks to their financial condition. …

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People often ask how much they have to save for a secure retirement.  The answer depends on a number of factors.  Earnings level.  The lower the earnings, the greater the portion provided by Social Security and the lower the individual’s required saving rate.   Rate of return.  The higher the rate of return on assets, t…