Each of us, unless we're independently wealthy, needs a good retirement plan that outlines how much money we'll need to amass before we retire, how we'll get it, and how we'll withdraw from it in a ...

That's how to set up a bucket strategy. It can work well for early retirees, on-time retirees, and even pre-retirees. Once your bucket strategy is set up, it will still require your attention ...

I often talk about “bucketing”—structuring a portfolio based on anticipated spending needs—in relation to overall retirement spending. Parking near-term spending needs in cash, intermediate-term ...