Retirement journey part 2: the early stage of retirement
By Eric Reich Last week, we touched on things to consider in the years leading up to retirement. In my opinion, that stage is the most important stage because it sets up what your retirement may look like. This week, I want to cover the next phase, which is the early...Retirement journey, part 1: What to consider pre-retirement
By Eric Reich Retirement is often viewed through the lens of working years and non-working years. Lumping retirement into a single (God willing) 20-plus year period is an oversimplification of a very significant time in your life. While the phases of your working life...Keep spending in check this holiday season
By Eric Reich Christmas is often called the season of giving, but with that comes spending. According to the National Retail Federation, consumer spending on the winter holidays is expected to reach a record $902 per person on average across gifts, food, decorations,...Retirement pitfalls part 2: IRA distributions
By Eric Reich Last week we discussed some of the pitfalls in retirement planning. This week, I wanted to continue that discussion with a pitfall so big that it warrants its own article. There is currently about $45 trillion dollars sitting in retirement plans and...
