This week’s retirement strategies and news

August 16 August 16     FOLLOW US      NEWS SPORTS LIFE MONEY TECH TRAVEL OPINION WEATHER USATODAY.COM   MONEY   Personal Finance   What to do with your 401(k) plan? Consider moving it to an IRA     Deciding what to do with a workplace 401(k) plan is one of the biggest investment decisions most people will face. It can be complex, but several simplifying steps can help.     Read Story     markets           What interest yield will I actually get from my bond investments? Ask a Fool There are several definitions of "yield" that bond investors should know.                                     Personal Finance           Family budget: 3 simple things anyone can do to stay out of debt Sticking to a budget, spending wisely and focusing on your financial goals can help you use your money for the things that are most important to you — without taking on the burden of credit card debt. Here are three strategies to help.                                   columnist           'The Geometry of Wealth' author Portnoy talks about how money figures in a joyful life Brian Portnoy of Virtus Investment Partners says being rich is having more money or the material things that money buys. Being wealthy, on the other hand, is the ability to underwrite a meaningful life, however one chooses to define that.                                 Advertisement   Personal Finance           Why did my credit score drop? Here are 6 reasons why your credit rating can dip The more you know about how your credit score operates and what can affect in, the easier it will be to get it back up to scratch. Here are 6 reasons why your credit score might have dipped.                                   Personal Finance           With this simple strategy, 'You can't avoid becoming a millionaire' You don't need a lot of money to start investing. What you need is time. If you save $5 a day in an account with a 10 percent annual return, you'll have around $30,000 in 10 years, $330,000 in 30 years and $2.3 million in 50 years.                                   Personal Finance           Financial goals: Millennial women may be on collision course with financial disaster Millennial women seriously lag men in their financial aspirations, compared with data from the same study 2 years ago. The reasons for this gulf include social media, career goals and family priorities. This financial gap could mean women are setting                                   Personal Finance           Want to boost retirement income? 5 proven ways to grow your nest egg If you're concerned about depleting your nest egg too quickly, you should know that there are several steps you can take to boost your retirement income and buy yourself some much-needed peace of mind.                                   columnist           401(k) investors: How to find your financial strength and stability I read your article every week, and I get discouraged. A couple of weeks ago you wrote about a 75-year-old guy who had $2 million, $400,000 per year in income, and was struggling. What am I saving for, if I’m guaranteed to die broke?                                   Personal Finance           How long will $1 million last you in retirement? Report says it depends on the state When it comes to retiring, where you live can make or break your golden years. GoBankingRates compared how long $1 million in savings would last in each state. That amount would stretch over 25 years Mississippi but less than 12 years in Hawaii.                                   The Day In Pictures Gallery Women look up at the marquee of the Apollo Theater in the Harlem section of New York City, which displays a message honoring singer Aretha Franklin, Aug. 16, 2018. Franklin died in her home in Detroit at age 76 from pancreatic cancer.     Popular Stories Number of Fidelity 401(k) millionaires hits record high Priests used gold crosses to ID kids as abuse targets and other horrors from Pennsylvania report Olympic gymnasts Madison Kocian and Kyla Ross reveal abuse by Larry Nassar   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