Keen On Retirement

As we age, it can be a little jarring when you notice it's taking an extra second or two to find the right word or put a name to a familiar face. For many decades, scientists attributed these quirks to studies showing that mental speed peaks around age 20 and slowly declines thereafter.

There's a little something to make everyone nervous about our global economic picture right now. That's why I thought it was important to devote another episode of our podcast to answering some of the questions that we've been fielding at Keen Wealth.

At least once per year, I like to pull together the latest data for a blog post or podcast that answers one of the most common questions we get asked at Keen Wealth: "How does my retirement savings compare to other folks my age?"

Let's dig into some listener questions and examine where general planning principles meet the personalized, comprehensive planning process we use at Keen Wealth.

Retirement can be a daunting life transition in and of itself. But while many new retirees are trying to figure out who they are without work, another important life role could be changing as well: mom or dad.

Love may be forever, but even the strongest marriages go through their ups and downs. A recent study by the University of Bern analyzed data from more than 165,000 people, aged 20 to 76, to determine if there was a common trajectory to the satisfaction folks in long-term relationships experience.