New research uncovers a vexing problem: The typical worker can readily find an additional 5% to 10% in their budget to put away for retirement. But they don’t do it because they are unsure what moves to make.
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Retirement Savings: 11 Times Final Pay is the New Target
How much do you need to retire? It’s the cosmic question of our day and a new report from Aon Hewitt puts forth a simple answer. But this won’t be the last word on the subject.
You Gotta Have Faith: Why Overconfidence Can (Sometimes) Be Good for You
Overconfidence gets a bad rap among economists, and, it seems, for good reason. Overconfidence leads workers to overinvest in the companies they work for (putting both their employment and their retirement savings at risk if …
When Wall Street Gets This Bearish, Some Say it’s Time to Get Bullish
Experts are more negative on stocks than they have been since the mid-1990s. That’s exactly why now might be the perfect time to buy.
Why Planets Collide When We Talk About Money
When it comes to money, men really are from Mars and women from Venus, according to an expert panel at the Council for Economic Education. The one thing they have in common: Neither is particularly astute when it comes to managing their finances.
Don’t Fall For a Facebook IPO Scam
Facebook is getting ready for its IPO any day now. Some analysts predict that the eight-year-old company could be worth nearly $100 billion. If the actual numbers wind up being anywhere near that, some early-stage investors and …
Study: Big Corporate Donors Are Bad Investments
How about this for a new investing strategy: Avoid the stock of companies that make big political contributions. The more they give, it seems, the worse their share prices perform. That’s the conclusion of a new study, which …
Why Product Reviews May Be The Next Big Thing For Investors
If you want to know which direction the stock price of a company rolling out a new product is headed, there’s no need to wait for sales figures. Just check out user-generated product reviews on the web. They’re as good an early …
Apple Stock: Too Much of a Good Thing?
As virtually everyone knows, Apple has had a sweet run of late. This year alone its stock shot up nearly 50%, four times the gains notched by the S&P 500 index.
But if you’re feeling miffed that you missed out on the stock …
The Goldman Rule: How to Vet Your Financial Adviser
A blazing resignation at Goldman Sachs shows us once again that financial advisers too often put their own interests first. Here’s how to make sure you get good advice.
Bonds Are on a Roll — Is it Time to Give Up on Stocks?
A well-known academic argues against stocks, even for the long run. But it feels a bit like arguing that Warren Buffett doesn’t know what he’s doing. Whose side would you take?
Forbes Billionaires List: If You Can’t Beat the .0001%, Join ‘Em
Today, Forbes Magazine will release its 262-page “World’s Billionaires” issue. The yearly release is a red-letter day for America’s business press and is accompanied by extensive coverage of how these global tycoons made …