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In the aftermath of the 2008 financial crisis the Federal Reserve engaged in a massive amount of quantitative easing (QE) In addition to pushing interest rates to near zero, the Fed also purchased...
We’re all familiar with the concept of the American Dream, the idea of having a small family, a house, a car, and leading an idyllic lifestyle But for more and more Americans that dream is becoming...
One of the temptations that most investors fall prey to is the temptation to check the value of their investment portfolio on a daily basis When prices rise significantly, they feel great; when...
President Trump late last week slapped $50 billion worth of Chinese imports with a new 25 percent tariff While the tariff had been long discussed, negotiations with the Chinese government in recent...
Traditional retirement is becoming increasingly harder than it was a few decades ago It used to be that between social security benefits and employer-sponsored pension plans, most people would be...
Are you confident about what you’re doing to prepare for your retirement Are you sure of your ability to make ends meet once you’re on a fixed income If so, then you’re ahead of nearly half of...
“Early retirement” is something of a status symbol among a lot of people If you work hard and make enough money, you don’t have to wait until your social security kicks in to leave your job...
Something’s wrong in your household It needs to be taken care of right away, but fixing the problem will cost about $2,000 Can you afford it Whether it’s a trip to the doctor’s office for your...
