Test: Retirement Planning

Which of the following can be sources of retirement income:

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Which of the following sources of retirement income are least good if you want to bequeath wealth to the next generation:

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What are the drawbacks of relying on an equity portfolio for retirement income:

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What are the drawbacks of relying on buy-to-let homes for retirement income:

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Retirement plans sponsored by companies can be “defined benefit” or “defined contribution”.  Defined benefit means that:

Defined contribution in a retirement plan means that:

Which kind of retirement plan is generally considered better for retirees:

The 2008-2009 global financial crisis inflicted heavy losses on the retirement savings of many people.  What were possible responses to this?

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What are advantages of tax-advantaged retirement schemes like those in the UK or US:

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Most government pension schemes around the world are:

If people live longer and stay healthier thanks to medical advances, what are the implications on retirement age:

Which of the following statements is true in most countries:

Which of the following are most important for achieving adequate retirement income:

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Your company creates an attractive pension plan for its employees.  What is the best way to deal with new recruits: