Editor's note: This is the first article in a five-part series about all-asset retirement planning that will cover such topics as using annuities and housing wealth, making the most of tax benefits and establishing an investment strategy.
Wouldn't it be wonderful if we could hit retirement and let all the money we saved over the years, plus the Social Security benefits we earned, do the job to keep us comfortable and without worry or stress — for the rest of our retirement?
