This week’s retirement strategies and news

June 14 June 14     FOLLOW US      NEWS SPORTS LIFE MONEY TECH TRAVEL OPINION WEATHER USATODAY.COM   MONEY   Personal Finance   How to keep on top of your personal finances in a growing economy     The economy is in high gear, but many report their personal finances don't necessarily mirror that progress. Here are four areas to watch.     Read Story     columnist           ESG funds: What you need to know about socially responsible investing Investments in environmental, social and governance funds, known as ESG funds, are skyrocketing. How to add them to your portfolio.                                   Personal Finance           Benefits: These retirement cut proposals threaten millions of federal workers Recently, the White House issued a new threat to federal worker benefits. Here's a closer look at the four proposals that lawmakers might consider in the near future.                                   Personal Finance           Retirement planning: Should I open an IRA for my child? If your kids have money from an after-school or summer job, it pays to help them reap the benefits of opening a retirement account.                                 Advertisement   Personal Finance           Side hustles are changing how people plan for retirement The gig economy offers many a way to catch up or even get ahead, but too often, our debts are getting in the way.                                   Personal Finance           Do I need a nest egg if I never plan to retire? Quick answer is absolutely! You may be thinking you don't need to concern yourself with building a nest egg. But while there's nothing wrong with planning to never retire, not saving for the future is a move that could come back to haunt you at the worst possible time in your l                                   Personal Finance           Pete the Planner: A critical look at Roth IRAs, a financial product I've used for 20 years The Roth IRA is the best financial product that exists today. But Roth IRAs aren’t perfect, and today I’m choosing to lean into their imperfections.                                   columnist           Social Security: Will I not get spousal benefits because of state retirement pension? Does a state pension block me from collecting spousal Social Security? And, when calculating when to claim benefits, does a discounted rate affect the break-even age?                                   Personal Finance           9 legal ways to use your retirement savings early If you qualify for one of these exceptions, you could tap your IRA, 401(k), or other retirement accounts early.                                   Personal Finance           Here's how the Social Security retirement benefit formula works Do you know how much retirement income to expect from Social Security?                                   The Day In Pictures Gallery Two women comfort each other outside Notting Hill Methodist church, on the first anniversary of the Grenfell Tower fire in London, June 14, 2018. The fire devastated the 24-story North Kensington tower block on June 14, 2017 killing 72 residents.     Popular Stories Americans are depressed and suicidal because something is wrong with our culture Are these the worst cities to live in? Study looks at quality of life across the U.S. Val Kilmer brings Iceman to Tom Cruise's 'Top Gun: Maverick' party, reports say   To forward this e-mail to a friend, click here You are currently subscribed to this newsletter with the address: reed791.worldnews@blogger.com. To UNSUBSCRIBE, please click here. Manage Subscriptions | Help | Advertise | Home Delivery | Privacy Policy - Your California Privacy Rights © 2018 USA TODAY, a division of Gannett Satellite Information Network, LLC. 7950 Jones Branch Drive, McLean, VA 22108