Americans on the whole are not contributing enough to their 401(k)s to fund retirements that will not require a reduction in their standard of living. As such, the author of today's article looks at "how you can meaningfully begin saving more today for your retirement". For his insights – including what he identifies as "the simplest and most effective way to significantly increase the amount you save" and some strategies for gig workers – CLICK HERE.
Retirement Account Escheatment: Set It, Forget It, Lose It?
When it comes to your retirement account, if you just set it and forget it, you could well lose it…to escheatment. As today's article explains, escheatment is the process whereby firms that manage retirement accounts are required to turn over to the states any accounts that are seemingly not being actively managed. What happens to your retirement account (and related dividends and interest) when it's escheated? And, more importantly, how can you avoid escheatment? For more, CLICK HERE.
How can you get control of your spending without having to devote precious time to tracking every expense? Today's article outlines one spending system that can be employed to accomplish this: bucket budgeting. This is the system the author's husband uses, and she notes that it "allows him to prefund his expenses, keep his spending in check and avoid having to track every penny…." For more on setting up a bucket budgeting system – including some buckets (and sub-buckets) to consider including – CLICK HERE.