by SDP Team | Aug 4, 2017 | Retirement
Wouldn’t it be great if there was one simple thing you could do to help you better prepare for retirement and make you feel more confident about your prospects for financial security at the same time? Well, there is: Put your retirement plan in writing. A recent...
by SDP Team | Jul 4, 2017 | Retirement
After many years together, some retired spouses may find their daily routines far apart. When you see online ads or TV commercials about retirement planning, do they ever show baby boomer couples arguing? No. After all, retirement planning is about the pursuit of a...
by SDP Team | Apr 14, 2017 | Retirement
If you’re in retirement now, or approaching it, you know there are many things to consider and many decisions to be made that will be important in determining your financial well-being for the rest of your life. Among the most crucial: estimating how long you’ll live....
by SDP Team | Apr 7, 2017 | Retirement
Worried about the future? Here’s how to alleviate some of those concerns. When it comes to retirement, a large number of Americans have reason to fret. Most workers are behind on their savings, and an estimated one-third have yet to save anything at all. If...
by SDP Team | Feb 6, 2017 | Retirement
A common question we get every year is, “When should I take my RMD?” Those of you who will be 70 ½ this year will have to take your first “RMD”. You may have been taking distributions before now, but the requirement now is a percentage (based on your age) as a...
by SDP Team | Nov 18, 2016 | Retirement
If you’re relying blindly on hallowed personal finance averages—planning for 40 years of work, saving 15 percent of salary—you could be in for a rocky retirement. Retirement advice is made to be tailored to our needs and the times. People often sit down to...
