But as painful as it was, a year like 2018 also illustrates the point of the Bucket strategy. In years like 2017, when both stocks and bonds notched solid gains, a retiree would be fine with almost ...

South Florida is down nearly 10 inches of rain for the year, but it’s not just lawns that are thirsty. Pools need to be refilled regularly to avoid ruining the pump if it starts sucking air. But how ...

The year 2019 wasn't much of a stress test for my bucket portfolios --or any other sane in-retirement portfolio strategy, for that matter. Instead, it was more like a layup. Stocks soared last year ...

A recent academic study is perhaps the most comprehensive analysis yet of whether bucket approaches are superior to other retirement funding strategies. The idea behind bucket approaches is to divide ...

A recent academic study is perhaps the most comprehensive analysis yet of whether bucket approaches are superior to other retirement funding strategies. The idea behind bucket approaches is to divide ...

Will Kenton is an expert on the economy and investing laws and regulations. He previously held senior editorial roles at Investopedia and Kapitall Wire and holds a MA in Economics from The New School ...