The investment decisions you make today have a huge impact on the amount of income you can generate in retirement. Investors need to understand the risks and potential rewards of a variety of investments. Use this guide to choose investments that can help you fund your retirement. Factors to Consider Before you choose any specific investments, there are several factors … [Read more...] about How to Invest for a Secure Retirement
Archives for November 2017
What The Great Recession Has Taught Newer and Younger Investors
From December 2007 to June 2009, the United States saw the longest economic downturn since World War II. This period, known as the Great Recession, was a severe and dramatic time for millions of Americans. The unemployment rate in June 2009 reached 9.5%, peaking at a depressing 10% in October of that year. Home prices fell about an average of 30%, and the economic situation … [Read more...] about What The Great Recession Has Taught Newer and Younger Investors
5 Tips for Painless Retirement Planning
The reality is health insurance costs don’t go away come retirement. In fact, as CNN Money reports, now that you don’t have employer-covered health insurance, your options could be costlier. Nonetheless, those who are 65 or older can qualify for Medicare packages. Still, what are your options when you are approaching retirement? How can you make your health insurance more … [Read more...] about 5 Tips for Painless Retirement Planning
Choices for the Hands-On Investor
If there is one reservation that more people hold about investment than anything else, it is a reluctance to invest in things that they can't put their hands on. If you buy a rare baseball card, you have something to hold. If you put your money in a savings account, you can always withdraw it. But buying stock in a company feels like a mysterious void to some people … [Read more...] about Choices for the Hands-On Investor
A Smart Way to Get Rid of Nasty Credit Card Debt
There are many benefits to using credit cards, provided you exercise caution at all times. For starters, credit cards serve as virtual cash and are accepted at land-based merchants (POS terminals) and e-commerce retailers the world over. The convenience and security of credit cards makes them especially enticing to customers. Unfortunately, it’s a double-edged sword. … [Read more...] about A Smart Way to Get Rid of Nasty Credit Card Debt