Wednesday, November 11, 2015

Are You Underestimating Your Retirement Expenses?

From Neikirk, Mahoney & Smith, a recent AICPA survey revealed that over 50% of people underestimated their retirement expenses and the amount of money that they would need to be able to retire. According to the survey, the main cause for people having to change their retirement plans included overspending, health care costs, and poor estimates of retirement spending and income. According to the Journal of Accountancy, to increase clients’ confidence about investing, CPA financial planners who hold the PFS credential recommend that advisers take the following three steps.

1. Help clients create disciplined investing plans
2. Educate clients about the factors that cause volatility
3. Remind clients that stock market returns should be evaluated in terms of three-to-five-year cycles, not quarterly returns.

You can read more on this topic from this article at the Journal of Accountancy.

If you have any questions or concerns, contact Neikirk, Mahoney & Smith PLLC at 502-896-2999. You can also contact us through our website contact form.

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