Retired and Ready for Post-Covid Life? Here Are Some Considerations.
No images? Click here By Brian Hershberg | Jan. 10, 2021 While it's unclear when pandemic will be over, financial advisors and transition experts say it's a good time for retirees and seniors to re-engage with their finances and the world. Yet whether it's determining how to recalibrate portfolios or ease travel anxieties, there are some tricky considerations as health vulnerabilities figure to linger for a while after vaccines are broadly deployed. What's more, many now find themselves flush after a strong rally in the stock market and deferring required minimum distributions as allowed in the Cares Act. Against this backdrop, Barron's Retirement took a look this week at some of the considerations:
For more on finances, travel, and finding your comfort zone, please see the full story: Retired and Ready for Post-Covid Life? Here Are Some Considerations. Target-Date 2020 Funds Did Well in 2020. Here's Why.Target-date funds for workers who planned to retire in 2020 performed as they were supposed to—largely limiting losses and protecting investors from their worst impulses. Your 401(k) Could Soon Offer AnnuitiesTarget-date funds will soon include annuities and maybe even private equity, as the $1.5 trillion industry tries to improve retirement security Seniors Can Stay Fit During the Pandemic With Some Basic Weight Training. Here's How.The health crisis upended a world of fancy gyms and personal trainers. Fear of infection keeps millions of Americans at home, and it will be many months until enough people are vaccinated to quell the pandemic. The good news is you can remain reasonably fit without a gym full of shiny equipment. Here's How to Prepare Your Portfolio for 2021, According to Charles Schwab's Liz Ann SondersLiz Ann Sonders, chief investment strategist and economist for Charles Schwab, discusses the surprising reasons the market was up, why inflation isn’t a worry, and how to maneuver your portfolio now. Whole Life Insurance Can Bolster Your Retirement Portfolio. Here's How to Use It.A growing number of researchers say whole life insurance, a form of permanent life insurance that builds cash value, can buttress investment portfolios and even boost retirement income if used correctly. - Give Your 401(k) a Retirement Checkup (USA Today) - Your 2021 Financial To-Do List (Morningstar) This mailing was sent to [email address suppressed], . |
Commentaires
Enregistrer un commentaire
Thank you to leave a comment on my site