The three-legged stool of retirement planning has grown a bit wobbly over the years as fewer workers can rely on a pension during their post-employment years. But research has found that incorporating ...

Folks who were covered by a defined benefit pension plan and stayed with a company for most of their careers often enjoyed a guaranteed lifetime income equal to 40%-60% of their final pay. Add Social ...

It used to be said that successful retirements are built on the three-legged stool of pensions, Social Security retirement benefits, and personal savings. This was a helpful metaphor to simplify our ...

I’m sure most people reading this column have heard the term, “the three-legged stool.” That refers to the platform upon which your retirement portfolio is to be built. One of those legs represents ...