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Making Friends, Strengthening Relationships
26.09.17 09:28 PM - Comment(s)
In the early days of childhood, we start picking up communication skills that are continually developed throughout our lives. We make close friends, stay in touch with them and make sure we’re there for the people we care about.
Potential Reasons to Put the Retirement Countdown on Hold
19.09.17 09:26 PM - Comment(s)
Retirement is still something most people look forward to, but over the years, some of the reasons for anticipation have dwindled. During the industrial age, more people worked jobs requiring manual labor that was hard on the body.
By mid-century, many rank-and-file workers could look forward to a pe...
Strategic vs. Tactical Asset Allocation
12.09.17 09:23 PM - Comment(s)
In recent years, the markets, the economy, and the global political scene have evolved considerably. We’ve witnessed both remarkable volatility and remarkable resilience in these areas. The reality is that less predictability in today’s economic landscape requires more vigilant risk diversification,...
Retirement Plan Fees: Know What You Are Paying
05.09.17 09:20 PM - Comment(s)
Many large companies offer employees a 401(k) plan with some degree of matching contribution. Although this is a good employee benefit to have, you always should pay attention to the fees involved in your plan. Your plan provider charges various fees to invest, manage and administer the plan, and th...
The Old-School Stool
28.02.17 03:19 PM - Comment(s)
The proverbial “three-legged stool” of retirement funding traditionally comprised Social Security, a company pension, and personal savings, but that stool has been wobbly for quite some time. In fact, the traditional pension has been replaced largely by employer-sponsored 401(k) plans. This developm...
Checks and Balances: How Much Can a U.S. President Do?
31.01.17 03:16 PM - Comment(s)
Donald Trump has a broad presidential agenda that encompasses foreign trade, immigration, deregulation, taxes, and investment in U.S. infrastructure. These policies are poised to impact certain industries over others, such as healthcare, energy, financial services, and technology.1
Every presidential ...
Calculating Retirement
03.01.17 03:14 PM - Comment(s)
Yogi Berra once said, “You’ve got to be very careful if you don’t know where you are going, because you might not get there.”1
When it comes to retirement, plenty of people get there — but it may not be what they expected because they either didn’t plan, or their financial strategy didn’t help keep t...
Retirement Matters
13.12.16 03:01 PM - Comment(s)
If you’re wondering how much of a Social Security payout you may receive, one number to keep in mind is 35.
Your benefit is based on your 35 highest years of earnings. If you work less than 35 years, the calculation uses zero for your annual income in the years you’re short. Here is an article that p...
Behave Yourself
22.11.16 02:59 PM - Comment(s)
“Overconfidence is a very serious problem. If you don’t think it affects you, that’s probably because you’re overconfident.”1
That’s a quote from Carl Richards, a financial advisor, author, speaker, columnist and New York Times sketch artist who is well known for capturing the ethos of behavioral fin...
The New Real Estate Sector
15.11.16 02:56 PM - Comment(s)
Real estate is no longer just for people looking to make a move.
A combination of the housing market decline and a barrage of television shows featuring novice real estate investors have people fixing up homes then listing properties with hopes of making a profit.1
The real estate investment craze has...
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