Some of the best investing and personal finance articles from around the web—a day early this week because we'll have the February issue of the SMI newsletter for you tomorrow.
The U.S. economy grew at a 3.3% pace in the fourth quarter, much better than expected (CNBC). “We’ve been expecting a soft landing for some time. This is just one step in that direction.”
Charted: top 10 retirement planning mistakes (Visual Capitalist). A good checklist to run your plan up against.
The best flexible strategies for retirement income (Morningstar). The desire for certainty is understandable, but flexibility will likely serve you better.
More than half of Americans want to retire gradually (Think Advisor). Retirement doesn’t have to be an all or nothing proposition.
The 529 to Roth IRA rollover (including for yourself) (The White Coat Investor). New rules have made this popular college savings vehicle more flexible.
5 things I wish I knew before retiring (Physician on Fire). For many people, it’s a very challenging time of transition.
Well into adulthood and still getting money from their parents (Wall Street Journal). “Parents have always supported their children into adulthood, from funding weddings to buying a home. Now the financial umbilical cord extends much later into adulthood.”
Financial support of adult children and your retirement (Retirement Researcher). This author says keeping kids on the parental payroll too long is “one of the hidden drivers of the retirement savings crisis.” He has some recommendations.
We’d love to hear your responses to any of the above. To weigh in, just meet us in the comments section.
