Throughout the month so far, we’ve had much more rain than normal – I thought the saying was “April showers bring May flowers”!! Instead, the April showers seem to just be bringing more May showers, at least around here. The flowers have been coming up, though, and right now the iris outside my office door is just about to bust with blooms.
Even with the weather being as it has been, we still have made it out to find a few mushrooms, and even got to take in a Cubs/Cards game. I won’t go into detail on the outcome – let’s just leave it that we had a nice time at the game and at least one of us (not me, the Cubs fan in the house) came home happy.
One of the big issues that many people face when planning for retirement is getting a handle on their income needs. This month’s article should help to shed some light on that calculation. By gaining an understanding of the retirement income requirement, we can look forward to our golden years without the fears associated with not knowing if we’ve done enough saving, or if we’re retiring too soon.
I can learn from you, you can learn from me - please leave your comments and links!Jim Blankenship, CFP®, EA, is an expert in personal retirement, IRAs, and tax issues, with more than 20 years of experience in the industry. . Read more from this author
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