Retirement Planning and Investing

Read about key developments in the United States and elsewhere that are most relevant to investors interested in retirement planning and investing.

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Payout Ratio for Retirement Income Investors

In my previous article on retirement income investing, I explained the basics of the three sections of the...

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Statement of Cash Flows for Retirement Income Investors

In my previous article, I briefly described the three main financial statements -- the Statement of Earnings, the...

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Retirement Income Equity Selection Factor 5: Dividend Coverage

By: Bruce Miller, CFP® Some prospective retirement income investors may want to stop and use the four selection...

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Retirement Income Equity Selection Factor 4: The Nature of the Business

By: Bruce Miller, CFP® Some of the retirement income equity selection factors that I already described in my...

Dividend Growth

Retirement Income Equity Selection Factor 3: Dividend Growth Rate

After finding potential equities with above-average yields and good dividend histories as described in my last two articles,...

Danger Ahead: Are Retirees Running Out of Money?

Economist Dr. Mark Skousen explores the claim that retirees are running out of money.

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Retirement Income Equity Selection Factor 2: Dividend History

By: Bruce Miller, CFP® In my previous article, I discussed dividend yield, which is probably the best known...

Retirement Income Equity Selection Factor 1: Yield

By: Bruce Miller, CFP® In my previous article, I provided some basic consideration for selecting dividend-income-generating equities and...

The Dollar Bounces Back

Retirement investing expert Bob Carlson discusses the recent uptick in the value of the dollar.

Nobel Calling: A Painless Way to Triple Your Retirement Income

Investment expert Mark Skousen talks about how one can boost his/her retirement income.