Not exact matches
Earning even a small amount of income in your
retirement years means you don't have to rely 100 percent
on your
savings to fund your lifestyle, and that in
turn means you may be able to retire with a little less in the bank.
Or to put it another way: Does it make sense for you or anyone else to rely
on this regimen when
turning savings in 401 (k) s, IRAs and other
retirement accounts into spending cash?
It
turns out the impact
on retirement savings is the same as an unexpected healthcare cost or if the social security
retirement age was raised, the Center for
Retirement Research at Boston College concluded.
When it comes to
turning retirement savings into lifetime
retirement income, many retirees and advisers rely
on the 4 % rule — that is, withdraw 4 % of
savings the first year of
retirement and increase that amount by inflation each year to maintain purchasing power (although in a concession to today's low yields and expected returns, some are reducing that initial draw to 3 % or even lower to assure they don't deplete their
savings too soon).
The example
on the next page shows how a 2 % increase can potentially
turn into substantial
retirement savings over 10, 20, and 30 years.
Clearly, we all have to make our own decisions based
on our particular circumstances about the best way to
turn savings into income we can count
on throughout
retirement, while also assuring we have a stash of assets we can tap for emergencies and unexpected expenses.
The advantages of following Mort's approach are: It more quickly provides the security of debt - free home ownership, which will better enable you to weather any economic storms; in case of an emergency, the wealth in your home is more accessible than assets tied up in a
retirement plan; and while Rob's return in the 401 (k) could fall or (even
turn negative), Mort's interest
savings on his mortgage is guaranteed.
How your other
retirement income will be taxed Knowing the basic
retirement income tax rules can help you work with your tax advisor
on a tax - efficient plan for
turning your
savings into income.
As investors discover how much more they have to pay
on the actively managed mutual funds that many plans use as their only investment options, companies will feel pressure to
turn to lower - cost alternatives that better preserve their workers»
retirement savings.
As the 401 (k) developed, many in the industry
turned to research
on behavioral finance and designed plans to help workers build
retirement savings.
«This study shows that for financial firms who want to improve
retirement savings outcomes must evolve their role from just account providers to trusted partners that people can
turn to for help
on holistic financial wellness,» NARPP says.
But when it comes to something as important as
turning a lifetime of
savings into income you can depend
on throughout
retirement, you don't want to wing it.
Your gas money will be replaced with train or bus fare, true — but the money you save
on car insurance can
turn into
retirement savings.