Everyone loves seeing growth in their portfolio. However, a good year of investing doesn't necessarily indicate a sound long-term investment strategy. Generating sufficient retirement income means ...

While a 12% annual rate of return has been suggested as possible in retirement investing, that's not always achievable. Here's why you may want to anticipate a more conservative return to account for ...

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Real rate of return adjusts for inflation, providing a true growth measure. S&P 500's real rate is 7.9%, versus a nominal 11.8%, due to inflation. Using real rates in retirement planning ensures ...