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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 SmartAsset.

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 SmartAsset.

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