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Crisis Amplifies Concerns About Retirement Gap for Women / Public News Service

Iowa consistently ranks low among all states for its gender pay gap, and almost 34% of female-headed households in the state live in poverty. (Adobe Stock)  By Mike Moen – Producer, Contact April 23, 2021 DES MOINES, Iowa – The pandemic has disrupted plans for a secure financial retirement for many Americans, and financial experts say …

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UWA Athletic Director Bobby Wallace announces retirement

LIVINGSTON, Ala. (WTOK) – Bobby Wallace has retired three times already in his career, but he thinks this time he’ll actually stay retired. The University of West Alabama announced Monday Wallace would be retiring as the school’s athletic director, effective May 31. “Every time I’ve retired before, something would come up that was too unique …

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6 steps to avoid running out of money in retirement

But if you’re concerned about running out of money in retirement, you’re not alone. “A successful retirement is all about having a spending plan and making sure that spending plan incorporates inflation and healthcare costs,” said Patricia Wenzel, senior financial advisor at Merrill Lynch and president of the National Association of Plan Advisors. Here are …

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Alex Smith’s miraculous comeback, and why he opted for retirement

Alex Smith could stand right there forever, toes spoiled by the plush strip of emerald green underfoot at his Hawaiian hideaway. “Some of the best grass in the world,” he says, awestruck, like he’s walking on cashmere covered in talc. His eyes scan the tropical paradise spread before him, all paddleboards, putting greens and palm …

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Steve Savarese Announces Retirement Plan As Executive Director

Steve Savarese has led the AHSAA as their Executive Director for 15 years, but that tenure will come to an end this summer. Director Savarese announced that he will retire on July 1st, 2021.Throughout his time leading the AHSAA the organization has seen tremendous growth, developed key relationships around the state, and many believe the …

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5 High-Yield Dividend Stocks to Protect Your Retirement From Inflation | Smart Change: Personal Finance

For most retirees, this means choosing to claim Social Security at 70. Doing so entitles you to earn delayed retirement credits that raise the size of your monthly check. A larger benefit also comes with higher cost-of-living increases since your periodic raises are calculated as a percentage of your starting benefit. Maintaining the right asset …

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Want to retire abroad? Here’s everything you need to know about taxes

U.S. citizens move abroad for lots of different reasons—a better quality of life in retirement, a career opportunity, to explore, or for love of a particular person or place—but all expats share one very important trait: a sense of adventure. However, moving abroad involves lots of logistical planning, and financial considerations should always feature near the top …

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