For a lot of people, a one-size-fits-all retirement plan just doesn’t fit. Their family circumstances call for a more custom-made approach. That’s the case with couples who have one income. Christine Benz and Valentina Djeljosevic recently discussed the retirement planning needs of these couples, including emergency funding and Social Security filing decisions.
Valentina Djeljosevic: For couples who get to make this choice, to forgo having two earners, I’m sure they’re wondering, “Can we make it on one income?” But what might they be missing?
