Common Questions on Retirement Planning

Published: July 21, 2015, 3:41 p.m.

b'With Donna Rosato (//time.com/author/donna-rosato-3/), Senior Writer at TIME MONEY on Career Strategies, Retirement Planning



Donna Rosato has spent a lot of time studying and writing about financial planning and financial issues faced by retirees. In this segment, Donna answers readers questions on topics that range from social security rights for divorced spouses, asset allocation for retirees so they can sail through life\\u2019s various challenges, the safe level of emergency cash reserves (fyi \\u2013 it\\u2019s not the same as what you\\u2019d set aside if you were younger, healthier and had a regular paycheck coming in!) and how to build-up that cash safety net and making it grow.

Donna also addresses questions from single moms who have no retirement savings and want to know what their options are, listeners who want to know if their dividend income counts towards retirement savings, and picking funds in 401(k) plans to minimize fees and expenses.'