Mark's expertise includes budgeting, retirement preparedness and behavioral finance. He's often quoted by national media outlets, including The Associated Press, Forbes and USA Today. and behavioral finance.
Mark Schrader describes steps people should take for estate planning and how to broach the uncomfortable topic with elderly relatives.
What’s the best way to overcome the fear of uncertainty that retirement brings? It helps to know the sources of that fear. This will guide you as you fill in the blank retirement often presents.
“Perhaps the biggest concern in retirement is whether you can afford that new lifestyle. TIAA did a Financial Wellness Survey earlier this year, and we found fewer than 30% of Americans feel confident they’re on track with retirement savings to retire when they want, afford the lifestyle they want in retirement or live comfortably throughout retirement without running out of money.”