Myths About Retirement Planning Myths about saving and investing for retirement can be damaging, according to Charlotte Crawford, University of Illinois Extension consumer and family economics educator. Consumers who believe these myths may not plan adequately or reach financial security in retirement.
When You Change Jobs In a strong economy when jobs are plentiful, employees may want to seek out new opportunities for a bigger paycheck and better benefits. Yet, job-hopping can affect plans for retirement savings and shouldn't be taken lightly, according to Karen Chan, University of Illinois Extension consumer and family economics educator.