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Is the ‘Buy-And-Hold’ Strategy Still Alive and Well?

And you’ll find almost as many that say it’s dated and overrated. Which is accurate? A lot depends on the individual investor. Simply put, buy and hold is ...
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How Long Can This Bull Market Last?

Contributor: Jeremy Kisner taken from the Surevest Insight Blog People have been asking me for the last year: “How long can this bull market last?” The answer is: ...
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The New Low Interest Rate Reality

When the Federal Reserve lowered interest rates to almost zero after the financial crisis it appeared to halt the economic slide and sparked a fairly anemic recovery that’s ...
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Ripoff Alert: Credit Score Companies Fined for Duping Customers

Turns out those pricey scores aren’t actually that useful. If you’ve paid for a credit score from Equifax or TransUnion at any point in the last few years, ...
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What’s Wrong With How Women Think About Money

Amanda Steinberg, CEO of DailyWorth and WorthFM, says that there are social misconceptions surrounding the ways women manage their money. These misconceptions aren’t true, Steinberg says. But both ...
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Where To Find Retirement Income That Rises With Inflation

One problem with being a retiree on a fixed income — it’s a fixed income. But living costs rise with inflation, so you’ll want your investment income to ...
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Making The Case For Fixed Index Annuities

The annuity industry has literally had its ups and downs lately. And while the road ahead may split in different directions, advisers who know how to decipher the ...
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There’s only one way to battle inflation in retirement

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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U.S. Economy Could Be Poised For Stronger Growth

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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Are you the perfect person for fixed annuities?

If you want an annuity that is straightforward and simple — i.e., unencumbered by the likes of fees or so-called riders (a provision that provides additional benefits for ...
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