March 21, 2006

What's New on the Retirement Planning Web: March 21, 2006

Retirement Savings: We continue to read the grim statistics about the American savings rate. So you may be very surprised to hear that at least one financial planner says we'll need less money than we thought during retirement.

Living to 100: For a split second you probably thought you have enough retirement savings. Well, and this is good news, you may come up short. Scott Burns of MSN Money explains how a longer life span requires thoughtful planning.

IRA Investments: Conventional wisdom says that it's better to hold bonds in tax-protected vehicles like IRAs because income from bonds is taxed at a higher rate than capital gains from stocks. However, what happens if the performance of your stock portfolio greatly exceeds that of your bond portfolio? Morningstar.com's Christopher Davis explains the nuances of IRA investing including the answer to the bond vs. stock question.

Retirement Age: Can't wait to retire and stop working? Did you know that delaying retirement by one year could make a big difference in how much annual income you'll take home in the future? Robert Powell of Marketwatch provides the details of what delaying retirement might mean to you.

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