June 2018
Saving Versus Paying Off Debt
Submitted by Waterfront Financial Group on June 11th, 2018
The saving versus paying off debt is an age-old quandary that has plagued people since the advent of consumer debt. Pose this question to a group of financial planners and the responses will be split, roughly down the middle. While there might be as many advocates for savings as there would be for paying down debt, the broad consensus will likely be that it really depends on the situation.
Retirement Income Planning Requires Realistic Spending Assumptions
Submitted by Waterfront Financial Group on June 11th, 2018
If you have read any literature on retirement planning or have received advice from a financial professional, chances are you were presented with the 70% rule, the one that suggests that retirees will need between 70 and 80% of their pre-retirement income in order to maintain their standard of living.