How To Retire Despite Low Interest Rates

by Doug Carey, Owner and President, Wealthtrace Interest rates are extremely low, which is bad news for those who have been planning to have a fixed income in retirement. Ten years ago, the yield on ten-year Treasury bonds was above 5%. Today it sits at 1.8%, which is below the rate of inflation. Low Interest Rates Have Made It Tough For Retirement Plans Many of us can remember how our grandparents and parents lived off the income that came from bonds in retirement. Before rates decreased so muc...