The takeaway: The book, How to Make Your Money Last, is a reference guide for any number of personal finance topics relevant to retirees and retiree wannabees. The book hits all the retirement highlights. As always with Jane Bryant Quinn, the book delivers the goods. $$$ Jane Bryant Quinn is an American treasure. She’s had a … [Read more…]
The takeaway: The landmark Trinity Study shows the odds your retirement nest-egg will last as long as you do. Developed by finance faculty at Trinity University, the results of this landmark work apply to nest-eggs with lots of stocks–or lots of bonds. Take note ye readers fearful of stocks! The Trinity Study builds on the … [Read more…]
The Takeaway: The 4% Rule tells you two things. First, it lets you know how much you can annually tap from your retirement nest-egg without it running dry. Second, it tells you how big your nest-egg needs to be to cover your retirement income needs. What’s not to love? 😀 This post is a step-by-step guide … [Read more…]