When developing a budget for the coming year, the previous year’s numbers loom large. Don’t let them anchor you, though.
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The 7 Biggest Retirement Planning Mistakes
Retirement readiness is near an all-time low. Just 14% of adults are very confident they will live comfortably after quitting work and 60% have less than $25,000 in savings, according to the Employee Benefits Research …
How the Lost Decade is a Boon for Your Portfolio
The lost decade has a silver lining: investors who accumulate shares during long market dry spells end up with twice as much money, new research shows.
How to Fix Your 401(k) Plan
As the traditional pension disappears, the 401(k) plan is evolving into something that one day might actually be just as good. That’s saying a lot. The certainty of monthly income for life, which traditional pensions promise, is a high bar. Meanwhile, 401(k) plans have taken their licks.
Why So Many Unwisely Turn Down Free 401(k) Advice
Free advice on how to manage your 401(k) is widely available and routinely ignored. Here’s why you should give it a try.
Want to Retire Early? It’s Not About Making More Money
Like happiness, retirement readiness doesn’t have all that much to do with how much you earn. It’s more about what you do with what you have.
News Flash: Longer Lives Require More Retirement Savings
Pre-retirees finally seem to be coming to grips with the financial strain caused by increased longevity. Here’s what they are doing about it.
How to Retire Like George Soros – Even If You’re Not a Billionaire
Last week, George Soros‘ firm announced it would stop managing money for outside investors, formally ending the legendary financier’s high-profile, 40-year career. With a personal net worth of $15 billion, his future will include …
