Dear Annie: My wife gives large sums of money to her adult daughter, but does not save for retirement.

Dear Annie: My wife gives large sums of money to her adult daughter, but does not save for retirement.

Dear Annie: I have been married for 33 years. My wife has children and grandchildren from another marriage. She has a great job and makes a lot of money. I am now retired. I have a nice little nest egg from my pension. About 15 years ago, when we had a joint checking account that …

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Should I count my employer’s contribution to my retirement plan in the 15% you recommend I save? – Eastern Idaho News

Retirement

Dear Dave, I read where you recommend saving 15% of your income for retirement. Should I count my employer’s contribution to my retirement plan in this 15%? Carlotta Dear Carlotta, That’s a great question. Employer contributions don’t count toward the 15 percent I recommend setting aside for retirement. It’s great if you work for a …

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