retirement income

I’m 55 With $2 Million and $6k in Monthly Expenses. Can I Retire Now?

Business
Jessica Roberts

Retiring early raises a series of questions around both income and spending. You will need to manage your portfolio for longer-term drawdowns, ...

How Much Cash Can A $300,000 Annuity Generate For Me Each Month?

Business
Jessica Roberts

How Much Cash Can A $300,000 Annuity Generate For Me Each Month? Imagine having a reliable source of income you can count ...

I’m 73 and my financial adviser told me to buy $1.5 million in annuities — should I do this?

Business
Jessica Roberts

“Should I take my adviser’s suggestion? Does this sound like good advice?” – MarketWatch photo illustration/iStockphoto Dear MarketWatch,  Most Read from MarketWatch ...

Here’s the Average Social Security Benefit for Retirees Right Now (and What It Could Be in 2030)

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Jessica Roberts

Social Security is a key source of retirement income. In fact, research from the Social Security Administration found that benefits were the ...

How Can Tax Rates Be Higher in Retirement Than Your Earning Years?

Business
Jessica Roberts

Ask an Advisor: How Can Tax Rates Be Higher in Retirement Than Your Earning Years? I recently attended a retirement seminar at ...

4 Vanguard ETFs That Can Serve As a Complete Income and Capital Appreciation Portfolio

Business
Jessica Roberts

retiree Dividend stocks are often touted as a great way to build wealth. However, this is an overly simplistic, and often incorrect, ...

What the autumn statement means for your finances

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Daniel Miller

Jeremy Hunt has cut taxes from all from January 6th. Photo: Getty (Ascannio) There was something for everyone in the autumn statement, ...

Will I Have to Pay Taxes on My Social Security Income?

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Jessica Roberts

The simplest answer is yes: Social Security income is generally taxable at the federal level, though whether or not you have to ...

Could These RMD Rules Turn Charitable Donations Into Long-Term Retirement Income?

Business
Jessica Roberts

New RMD Rules Let You Turn Charitable Donations into Retirement Income for Life Investors who chafe at having to take required minimum ...