This week’s retirement strategies and news

March 22 March 22     FOLLOW US      NEWS SPORTS LIFE MONEY TECH TRAVEL OPINION WEATHER USATODAY.COM   MONEY   Personal Finance   Rate hike? Protect your 401(k) from rising interest rates with this plan     Now is a good time to make sure your retirement savings plan is on track. That means checking on the bonds portion of your portfolio.     Read Story     Personal Finance           Financial 'fragility' could threaten more retirees in coming years Current retirees are generally in good shape, but that could change. Younger generations will need to rely more on personal savings, and many aren't ready.                                   Personal Finance           Most Baby Boomers face huge retirement income shortfall. How to compensate Most older workers nearing retirement have less than $250,000 socked away -- which means they have some catching up to do.                                   columnist           Retirement: 5 tips for people turning 70½, taking a required minimum distribution or RMD According to the IRS, the year you turn 70½ is when you must begin withdrawing funds from a retirement account, even if you don’t need the money yet.                                 Advertisement   careers           Workplace trends: Workers over 50 find themselves suddenly in a hot job market Unemployment rate for ages 55 and over was 3.2% in February. That's lower than the overall unemployment rate of 4.1% and 14.4% rate for teens. Many Boomers want to work because they fear they don't have enough money for retirement.                                   Personal Finance           Falling short on reaching your retirement goals? 5 tips for investing in your 50s Retirement saving benchmarks can put your portfolio’s value in perspective. By age 50 an individual should have six times their salary saved. That’s $420,000 for someone earning $70,000 a year.                                   Personal Finance           3 reasons it's smart to take Social Security benefits at 62 Filing for benefits at 62 will cause your monthly payments to go down -- but that's a worthwhile sacrifice in these three scenarios.                                   Personal Finance           How to find 'advice-only' financial advisers If you want money advice you can trust, your best bet is to hire a fee-only financial planner. The trick is finding a planner who's willing to be hired for a reasonable fee.                                   Personal Finance           Reasons Americans don't save for retirement and why they don't hold water What excuses will we think of next?                                   Personal Finance           Roth 401(k) vs. Roth IRA: Which is better for you? Which is best for you: a Roth 401(k) or a Roth IRA? We’ve created a chart for you to compare.                                   The Day In Pictures Gallery A worker attaches a name tag to a lantern of a Buddhist who made donation for the upcoming celebration of Buddha's birthday on May 22 at the Jogye temple in Seoul, South Korea. Similar lanterns will be displayed in all Buddhist temples around South K     Popular Stories Two Steven Seagal accusers detail allegations of rape, sexual assault by actor Joe Biden compares Donald Trump to the 'fattest, ugliest SOB in the room' Who was Mark Anthony Conditt, the Austin serial bomber?   To forward this e-mail to a friend, click here You are currently subscribed to this newsletter with the address: bimagroup2.onlineincome@blogger.com. To UNSUBSCRIBE, please click here. Manage Subscriptions | Help | Advertise | Home Delivery | Privacy Policy - Your California Privacy Rights © 2018 USA TODAY, a division of Gannett Satellite Information Network, LLC. 7950 Jones Branch Drive, McLean, VA 22108