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Ask most Americans what the bedrock of the American retirement system is and you’ll probably hear that it’s Social Security For over 80 years, the Social Security system in the US has helped...
If you ask most investors what assets they hold, the overwhelming majority of investors, and most likely their assets, are invested in stocks and bonds These two commonly traded assets are easy to...
Whether you’ve just started saving for retirement or have been saving for decades, there are a few key concepts that you’re going to need to understand Your financial advisor or tax advisor can...
For many Americans, workplace 401(k) programs have become one of the most popular methods of investing Trillions of dollars are currently held in 401(k) accounts throughout the country, and many...
The Baby Boom generation has made its mark on American like perhaps no other generation in history Its sheer size dwarfed the size of both previous and subsequent generations, and its members remain...
Making mistakes with your investments can be costly Investing in the wrong asset or at the wrong time could be the difference between tens of thousands of dollars in gains versus tens of thousands of...
While much of the coverage you’ll read in the financial media talks about the merits of buying and holding, the reality is that fewer and fewer investors are buying and holding stocks And that has...
Although stock markets seem to have shrugged off the coronavirus and its effects on the US economy, there’s no doubt that the economy is in the midst of a recession that could become a depression...
One of the things investors fear the most is running out of money in retirement Perhaps that fear is driven by the experiences of one’s own parents, or perhaps by stories of friends and family who...
The US Bureau of Economic Analysis released its advance estimate of second quarter GDP Thursday morning, and it was as frightful as you could imagine US economic output declined by an annualized...
Everyone dreams differently about retirement, but for most people the general goals are similar You’re finally freed from commuting, workplace drama, and stress about deadlines Your time is your...
Believe it or not, there are financial writers out there who believe that it’s possible for you to save too much money for retirement If you’re the average worker or retiree, you’re probably...
