Consilio Wealth News Today

Picture this scenario: You and your spouse are both 67, have $2.5 million in savings and collect $40,000 in annual Social Security benefits. Is that enough to support a $100,000 lifestyle in retirement? This question is really multi-pronged. It’ll depend on when you both plan to retire, if you can you generate $100,000 per year […] The post We’re 67, Have $2.5 Million Saved and $40k in Social Security Benefits. Can We Live on $100k Per Year? appeared first on SmartReads by S...

BlackRock recently suggested that investors should throw the common wisdom out the window in favor of a black-and-white approach to retirement.

It might be time to abandon the idea of a balanced portfolio. Traditional wisdom holds that investors should diversify their assets. While working and saving, you should invest in a mix of assets weighted toward stocks and growth. In your retired life, you should invest in a mix of assets weighted toward security and income. […] The post A Black and White Approach To Retirement: Advisors Weigh In on BlackRock’s Unconventional Recommendation appeared first on SmartReads by SmartAsse...

If you want to maximize your performance, you need to minimize your investment fees—here's how much they should cost.

When you're stuck dealing with the present, it's easy to think of retirement as a far-off dream.