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The Cobra Effect And Your Retirement
Article By:
Steve McDonald
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Tuesday, September 26, 2017 7:58 PM EDT
Anyone who gives up returns for security will get neither returns nor security.
What Could Go Wrong? For Public Pensions, More Than You Know
Article By:
John Mauldin
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Tuesday, September 26, 2017 12:51 PM EDT
Local governments often give retired police officers, firefighters, teachers, and other workers a pension plus healthcare benefits. What else could go wrong? Plenty.
U.S. Retirement Market Fueled By Record Concentration In Stocks By Young Americans
Article By:
Steve St. Angelo
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Sunday, September 24, 2017 5:42 PM EDT
Younger Americans participating in the 401K retirement market have considerably increased their exposure to stocks while net benefits paid out have now gone into the red.
Retirement Investing – Picking The Lesser Of The Evils
Article By:
Dennis Miller
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Thursday, September 21, 2017 11:58 AM EDT
When the Federal Reserve bailed out the banks, interest rates hit historic lows. Safe, good yielding fixed income investments disappeared. Investors were forced to put more of their capital at risk to earn a decent return.
Understanding 401k Plans
Article By:
Modest Money
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Tuesday, September 19, 2017 3:19 PM EDT
Since the first 401k became available as part of The Revenue Act of 1978 they have become a mainstay in retirement planning. While most people are familiar with the 401k plan, many people struggle with some of the details.
5 No-No’s For IRA Investing
Article By:
Jim Blankenship
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Monday, September 18, 2017 12:23 PM EDT
It is generally well-known that in an IRA account you have a wide range of investment choices. These choices are typically only limited by the custodian’s available investment options.
Income For IRAs
Article By:
David Vomund
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Monday, September 18, 2017 11:32 AM EDT
Preferred stocks are nearly keeping pace with stocks, but they do so with much less risk. Here are some of my favorites.
Tom Petty’s Retirement Plan
Article By:
Roger Nusbaum
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Friday, September 8, 2017 7:57 PM EDT
Five years as a young retiree on an adventure sounds intriguing and if it is financially beneficial, all the better.
Great Dividend Stocks For Retirement
Article By:
Doug Carey
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Friday, September 8, 2017 10:29 AM EDT
What do we want? Income! When do we want it? Now! And quarterly, on a perpetual, tax-advantaged basis, please.
Fixed Income: “Enhanced” By Performance
Article By:
WisdomTree
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Wednesday, September 6, 2017 7:49 AM EDT
The rise in U.S. Treasury (UST) yields following last November’s Election Day, and a bit more recently around the Fed first rate hike in 2017 allowed investors to possibly believe that rates may finally be making a move higher.
In this article: AGGY
Staying Afloat Up To – And Through – Retirement
Article By:
Steve McDonald
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Tuesday, September 5, 2017 5:02 PM EDT
The boomers’ rules for investing in retirement are a world apart from their parents’… and it’s all thanks to the “longevity bonus.”
Are Millennial Investors The Only Investors With Short Attention Spans?
Podcast By:
Douglas Goldstein
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Monday, September 4, 2017 4:23 PM EDT
Shannah Game discusses if millennial investors short attention span is unique to their generation, or if other investors also suffer from limited financial focus.