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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 profound impacts on the entire investing world. The reasons behind the lack of buying and...
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 retiree, you’re probably laughing at the thought of that. Too much money? If only we could be so lucky. The average American...
One of the most common fears people have of retirement is running out of money. The thought of being in your 80s or 90s, largely dependent on others for your care, and not being able to pay for food, healthcare, or housing can be terrifying. It’s not a situation...
It’s no secret that the retirement outlook for most Americans is dire. While figures for the average amount of retirement savings get bandied about here and there in the media, the median amount of retirement savings in the US is zero. That’s right, more than half of Americans have...
For over 200 years, gold has been the most important precious metal in the world. It was once the linchpin of the international monetary system, and in a way still anchors the workings of the world’s central banks. Even though it no longer features as prominently as a currency,...
The coming of the new year has traditionally been a time for people to make resolutions about how they’ll improve their way of living in the year ahead. It’s become famous in some circles to joke about those resolutions, and how few people stick to them. That’s particularly true...
We all love a little mystery in our relationship. But if you keep money secrets you may be increasing stress and decreasing your future security.