
In the good old days, employers offered traditional pension plans that paid a set amount monthly or a lump sum. That’s mostly gone the way of the dinosaur. Another linchpin of retirement, a Social Security check, may not be as hefty in the next decade if the program's funds aren't shored up by Congress.
The retirement landscape is different these days, and there’s new legislation that kicks in this year. With that said, do you need to make adjustments to the retirement strategy playbook? What pages should you keep, and which should you bid adieu?