When it comes to a strategy for developing retirement income from savings, most people want to have their cake and eat it, too. They want access to their savings and the ability to leave unused funds ...

They may not know it, but what many investors really want is for retirement to be a piece of cake. So how do they ensure that they get a great slice at retirement? It should be obvious. 1. Start by ...

Most financial decisions require trade-offs. If you want to earn better-than-average returns in the stock market, for example, you need to tolerate above-average risk. Similarly, an adjustable-rate ...

If you're already saving to a 401(k), the Roth IRA may seem like an unnecessary addition to your retirement plan -- something like eating a brownie for dessert after you already had the cake. But in ...

If there were a hero award in financial planning, William Bengen would be a shoo-in for nomination. The Southern California certified financial planner does more than financial planning for his ...

The Roth IRA complements your retirement plan with flexibility and tax diversity. If you're already saving to a 401(k), the Roth IRA may seem like an unnecessary addition to your retirement plan -- ...