Op Ed: Financial Focus, The Products Used to Live Comfortably in Your Retirement Years
In last week’s article, we talked about some basic truths regarding Retirement Planning. We talked about how important it is to save and invest early. We talked about how inflation can eat up your money. We also briefly discussed when is it right to retire and for how long. This week we will talk about the products one must use to achieve those goals: Social Security You already have a retirement product with the government. Yes, 80 percent of Americans are covered by social security. Employers and employees normally pay 50 percent each (8.25 percent) towards an
