Goals planning retirement

How much do you need How much do you already have How much time do you have to save These are the questions that lead you to a saving plan. A well-thought out and diligently followed plan leads you to your goal. This section walks you through the major steps in planning for your post-retirement financial needs. 

You are asked to set specific goals in each of the planning categories. Be sure these goals are specific. For example, don t say, My goal is to be financially secure in retirement. Instead, say, My goal is to have a 2,500 a month income, in today s dollars. ... 

Have clear metrics to support decision making Establish a PLM dashboard to track performance of both new product introduction and product retirement aligned with business plan goals. 

Considering the percentage of IRAs, 401(k) plans, and other retirement programs that are invested in and allocated to mutual funds— 2.5 trillion, or about 35 percent of the industry s assets—it seems that at one point or another, every investor, regardless of age, goals, and liquidity, would consider buying into mutual funds. Why not turn to the Internet to learn about, search for, and invest in bond mutual funds ... 

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