If you woke Friday shocked at the outcome of the “Brexit” vote and frightened at what will happen when markets open, you’re not alone. “Today will be an ...
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(Politico) Donald Trump’s presidency would “significantly” weaken the country, driving the U.S. into a “lengthy recession” with nearly 3.5 million job losses and a 7 percent unemployment rate, ...
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(Washington Post) Often overlooked in our retirement plans (and our work lives, for that matter) is what I like to call a “slush fund” for emergencies. Most people ...
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While you are driving toward income independence, your money is driving in reverse. Inflation is why. As if you don’t have enough to worry about for retirement, the ...
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WASHINGTON — Consumer spending surged in April, led by a big jump in purchases of autos and other durable goods, while home prices kept climbing in March. Consumer ...
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Let’s say you fall madly in love at 35, tie the knot at 40, and decide to start a family a few years later. This would’ve sounded odd ...
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Chris Arnold for NPR A couple of indicators just out suggest the U.S. economy might be getting ready to shift into a higher gear. Overall industrial output rose ...
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The 2015 bi-partisan budget act killed the “File and Suspend” as of April 29. But that doesn’t mean the end of smart Social Security election options that could ...
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Ben Bimson BCJ Financial When is down really up? Earnings season for the 1st quarter kicked off last week and markets were happy with the results. It is ...
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April 19, 2016 by Michael Kitces Given the myriad of products available to today’s retirees, there are a lot of choices to consider about which retirement income strategy ...
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