The Hidden Expenses of Retirement Planning Suze Orman's recent advice to a 43 year old single woman on her retirement planning highlighted a crucial aspect of financial planning often overlooked: the value of employer benefits.
Kiki, as she was called, had amassed $410,000 in total assets and enjoyed a monthly surplus after expenses, yet still received an F from Orman.
The problem wasn't what Kiki had accumulated; it was what she stood to lose when her retirement began.