A New Approach to Retirement Income Planning for Women
Women have a lot going against them — much more than men — when it comes to creating enough income to last through their retirement years. Set out below is a list of some of the impediments women must overcome, along with solutions that will provide a satisfying retirement. Longevity: Women live longer than men. This simply means that women need more savings at retirement to provide the same amount of income as men throughout their lifetime. On average, a 70-year-old woman can expect to live more than two years longer than a man. That may not sound like a lot, but for an annual budget of ...