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If you’re nearing retirement, or even just starting to plan for retirement, you’ve probably started putting together a list of all the things you need to do and all the things you need to avoid...
If you’ve been watching stock markets recently, you’ll know that the Dow Jones Industrial Average just recently topped 22,000 points for the first time It’s a pretty amazing run that the Dow...
While much of the focus on savings revolves around retirement, that isn’t the only reason to save money and invest Money is what allows our society to flourish It allows us to purchase goods and...
A recently-published study has shown that the United States is falling behind a number of other developed countries when it comes to retirement security The study focused on several factors that play...
The combined profits of the ten largest banks in the United States have now reached levels not seen since 2007 They are now within striking distance of eclipsing their previous record profits As we...
One of the common worries that all retirees have is whether their retirement savings will last until they die There’s perhaps no greater fear than running out of money in old age and being forced...
A recent survey has shown that baby boomers have far less money saved up in their defined contribution plans than they should That survey found that baby boomers averaged around $263,000 in savings...
The Federal Reserve last week published the minutes from its most recent Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting That gives a better insight than the monetary policy statement about the...
Millions of Americans, particularly those who work for school districts and government agencies, depend on pension plans for their retirement income They worked for decades, in some cases accepting...
If you’ve been watching financial markets for the past couple of years, you’ll know that the signs of a growing bubble are all around us Stock and bond markets have been in bubbles for months,...
Federal Reserve Chairman Janet Yellen made headlines recently for her comment that we will never see another financial crisis within our lifetimes It’s mind-numbing that someone in her position...
A lot of ink has been spilled about the millennial generation, but only recently has there begun to be a discussion about their patterns of saving and investment That’s because the youngest...
One feature of the post-crisis financial system that is supposed to make the system more resilient to shocks is the introduction of annual stress tests These tests are supposed to model scenarios...
Recent news reports have indicated that President Trump has filled two of the open positions on the Federal Reserve’s Board of Governors One of them, Randal Quarles, was formerly involved in the...
Even though retirement planning is the most prominent financial issue facing seniors, it isn’t the only one There are all sorts of pitfalls seniors may face that they need to be aware of as they...
If you want to be financially successful and enjoy your retirement, there are a few common financial mistakes that you’ll want to avoid Not Creating a Budget Creating a budget should be the first...
If you’re like most Americans nearing retirement age, you may be wondering if you can afford to retire The decision to give up a steady paycheck can be a daunting one Hopefully you’ve been...
We all hear about people who retire early and wish we were in their shoes Most often it’s an athlete who retires in their early 30s because they’re tired of competing They’ll take their...
When taking a new job, it’s tempting for many workers to cash out their 401(k)s and take what could be thousands of dollars of cash Other workers may not pay much attention to their 401(k)s after...
The Federal Reserve Bank of New York announced last week that total US household debt has just risen past levels not seen since the 2008 financial crisis Household debt includes mortgage loans,...
As anyone who’s turned on the news recently knows, the past few weeks have been somewhat tumultuous Political turmoil lurks around every corner, and there may be several international scandals...
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