retirement savings Archives - Jane the Actuary

January 5, 2022 Jane the Actuary Retirement

Forbes post, “Do Retirees Have Too Much Risk, And Whose Fault Is That?”

Can you really blame retirees for high-risk investments when interest rates are so low?

December 31, 2021 Jane the Actuary Retirement

Forbes post, “Revisiting The ‘Retirement Crisis’ And Retirement Legislation In 2022 – What’s In Store In The New Year?”

In which I look at retirement legislation and the ongoing question: Is there a retirement crisis?

November 7, 2021 Jane the Actuary General Interest, Retirement

Forbes post, “What Should Retirement Investing Look Like In A Low-Interest, Mrs. Watanabe World?”

Do the Japanese, long accustomed to low interest rates, have the answer to investing? Not really.

October 25, 2021 Jane the Actuary Retirement

Forbes post, “Is Mandatory Fossil-Fuel Divestment Coming For Your 401(k) And IRA? And How Much Will It Cost You?”

Is mandatory ESG in our future? We shall see . . .

February 24, 2021 Jane the Actuary General Interest, Retirement

Forbes post, “Would Baby Bonds Save Retirement? Be Careful Of Quick Fixes And No-Cost Solutions”

What could go wrong with free money for everyone?

March 19, 2020 Jane the Actuary General Interest, Retirement

Forbes post, “How Will COVID-19 Affect Our Retirement System In The Long-Term?”

How will the experience of living through the pandemic affect society’s expectations for saving for retirement?

March 25, 2019 Jane the Actuary Retirement

Forbes post, “Pay Off Debt Or Save For Retirement? It’s Time For An Actuary-Splainer”

Pay off debt? Save for retirement? What are you doing?

November 19, 2018 Jane the Actuary Retirement

Forbes Post, “Pension Plan 101: What Is Backloading And Why Does It Matter?”

There’s no easy way to get around the fact that the switch from traditional pensions to 401(k)s meant a move from backloaded to evenly-accruing benefits.