It used to be said that successful retirements are built on the three-legged stool of pensions, Social Security retirement benefits, and personal savings. This was a helpful metaphor to simplify our ...

Folks who were covered by a defined benefit pension plan and stayed with a company for most of their careers often enjoyed a guaranteed lifetime income equal to 40%-60% of their final pay. Add Social ...

I’m sure most people reading this column have heard the term, “the three-legged stool.” That refers to the platform upon which your retirement portfolio is to be built. One of those legs represents ...

The Trump administration’s tariffs have shaken the global economy and disrupted many Americans’ financial futures. WFAE’s Tommy Tomlinson, in his “On My Mind” commentary, says the tariffs are a ...