retirement Archives | Wealthfront Blog Personal Finance & Investing Insights Tue, 10 Oct 2023 23:02:03 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://www.wealthfront.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/cropped-wave-logo-transparent-hi-res-500x500.png retirement Archives | Wealthfront Blog 32 32 Financial Priorities for Your 20s, 30s, and 40s https://www.wealthfront.com/blog/financial-priorities-for-your-20s-30s-and-40s/ Thu, 15 Jul 2021 19:06:07 +0000 https://www.wealthfront.com/blog/?p=14150 Some advice is timeless. Look both ways before you cross the street. Drink enough water. Back up your files. But when it comes to personal finance, the truth is that some things change as you get older. Good financial advice for a 20-year-old isn’t necessarily right for someone in their 40s. Here, we’ll break down […]

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]]> Why the Elimination of Stretch IRAs Means It’s Time To Update Your Retirement Plan https://www.wealthfront.com/blog/secure-act-elimination-of-stretch-ira/ Fri, 31 Jan 2020 23:31:38 +0000 https://www.wealthfront.com/blog/?p=12531 On December 20, 2019, President Donald Trump signed the Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement (SECURE) Act with overwhelmingly bipartisan support. In so doing, the most comprehensive retirement bill since the Pension Protection Act of 2006 became law. Among the SECURE Act’s many provisions comes some potentially bad news for many Wealthfront clients, and […]

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]]> How You Should Save For Short-Term vs. Long-Term Goals https://www.wealthfront.com/blog/short-term-long-term-saving/ Fri, 29 Mar 2019 17:21:50 +0000 http://www.wealthfront.com/blog/?p=10179 Being mindful and deliberate about how and where you’re saving to maximize growth of your money, make cash easily accessible when you need it, and minimize cash drag? That’s next level.

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]]> 5 Hard Money Conversations You Must Have Before You Get Married — And Exactly How To Have Them https://www.wealthfront.com/blog/hard-money-conversations-and-how-to-have-them/ Fri, 15 Feb 2019 18:32:02 +0000 http://www.wealthfront.com/blog/?p=9877 Talking about money doesn't have to be awkward, triggering, or anxiety-inducing. Today, we're talking about the five money conversations you need to have with your partner -- plus we outline the strategies and tips you can use to make the whole thing less painful (and maybe even a little romantic).

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]]> Comparing Wealthfront’s Free Financial Planning with Personal Finance Calculators https://www.wealthfront.com/blog/comparing-wealthfront-personal-finance-calculator/ Thu, 24 Jan 2019 23:39:59 +0000 http://www.wealthfront.com/blog/?p=9808 Here, we'll compare the main features of using Wealthfront’s free financial planning service with online personal finance calculators.

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]]> Young, Single, and Ready to Save: The Data Behind Wealthfront’s Clients https://www.wealthfront.com/blog/millennial-savings-study/ Thu, 01 Nov 2018 15:00:43 +0000 http://www.wealthfront.com/blog/?p=9409 We analyzed our millennial clients’ savings rates, and the numbers paint a very encouraging picture. Our youngest clients (age 20-25) actually save at the highest rate: 18% of their pre-tax annual salary.

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]]> Til Debt Do Us Part? https://www.wealthfront.com/blog/til-debt-do-us-part/ Thu, 24 May 2018 20:00:37 +0000 http://www.wealthfront.com/blog/?p=8827 As spring starts to wind down, a new season is getting ready to take over: wedding season. Couples all over are busy preparing for their big day, and the over $72 billion dollar U.S. wedding industry is expecting a major windfall starting in June and extending through October. Fall weddings are a rising trend, as […]

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]]> A 401(k) Won’t Get You There https://www.wealthfront.com/blog/8511-2/ Thu, 15 Mar 2018 17:27:13 +0000 http://www.wealthfront.com/blog/?p=8511 There are a ton of misconceptions on the best way to find financial security, but there is one in particular that kills me every time I hear it: “I have a 401(k) and my company matches it so I’m good, right?” Wrong! I can’t fault people for thinking this -- it’s been ingrained into our generation.

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]]> Your Path to Homeownership https://www.wealthfront.com/blog/path-homeownership/ Mon, 29 Jan 2018 17:05:51 +0000 http://www.wealthfront.com/blog/?p=8339 If you’ve never owned a home, you’ve probably spent some time thinking about what you’d love to have someday. And if you already own a house, a growing family might mean it’s time to consider something bigger. So you start by casually stopping by some open houses or perusing some real estate sites online to […]

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]]> The Battle of the Tuition Bulge https://www.wealthfront.com/blog/battle-tuition-bulge/ Wed, 31 May 2017 18:16:20 +0000 http://www.wealthfront.com/blog/?p=7603 When we decided to add college planning to our automated financial planning, the most comprehensive service of its kind from an automated advisor, we did a deep analysis around the actual projected costs of college to help families better prepare. Today I’ll share some of the important insights we’ve surfaced to help families beat the high […]

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