US fund management firms back 401(k) alternative assets proposal, but others worry about risks
By Suzanne McGee PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, June 2 (Reuters) – The U.S. fund management industry has thrown its…
Is Your Wealth Really What You Think? 5 Ways to Accurately Assess Your Financial Standing
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The Average Social Security Benefit Is Higher for January Applicants — Should You Wait to Apply?
January is an important month for anyone eligible for Social Security. That’s the month the annual cost-of-living adjustment…
What’s the right age to think seriously about a SIPP?
Image source: Getty Images The very name of a SIPP can make it seem like an irrelevant concept…
I Have No Retirement Plan, No Backup, And Honestly No Idea What Comes Next
Most Gen-Xers are looking forward to retiring in the next few years. Unfortunately, I’m not one of them.…
EPFO 3.0 ATM withdrawal explained: Launch status, PF withdrawal process, rules, and limits
The Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) is undertaking a major digital upgrade initiative, dubbed EPFO 3.0, that will…
Senior Citizens Savings Scheme at 8.2%: Couples can earn ₹5 lakh annually on ₹60 lakh investment | Top FAQs answered
Amid current geopolitical volatility and uncertainty, investors are flocking to small savings schemes. To ensure predictable and safe…
‘We manage expenses with gold, FDs, rentals’: Indian couple shares how they retired early to travel
What does a typical day look like when you walk away from your career decades ahead of schedule?…
12.2m reasons why I’m building a passive income to supplement the State Pension!
Image source: Getty Images It’ll be at least around two-to-three decades before I’m ready to claim the State…
Managed accounts complaints up 25%: AFCA
The Australian Financial Complaints Authority (AFCA) has seen a rise in complaints related to managed accounts. Speaking at the My Dealer…
Centrelink exemption for millions to see more Aussie retirees seek pension to avoid CGT hit: ‘Sharp divide’
The government has exempted income support recipients, such as those on the Age Pension and JobSeeker, from the…
Early Retirement Q&A With Reader J » Tawcan
As you can imagine, a lot of planning is required to reach early retirement. Despite all the planning,…