If the stock market’s recent swings have you more than a little nervous, to sleep better at night, here are some do’s and don’ts for these volatile times. ...
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If you’re a buy-and-hold investor with a long time horizon, it’s helpful not to focus too much on shorter-term total returns. Despite ups and downs from year to ...
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Now that’s more like it. Older Americans scraping by on meager increases in their Social Security checks the past decade will reap a relative windfall next year. The ...
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The reopening of the economy means that consumers are finally spending more money on goods and services, driving inflation up to 5.3% in August compared to a year earlier. In ...
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The Main Types of Annuities Generally speaking, there are two basic annuity types, immediate and deferred. The main difference between them is your payout options. With an immediate ...
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Social Security is a significant source of income for many retirees, but people often misunderstand even basic concepts behind this government program. Nearly 90% of American adults say ...
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In retirement, taking care of yourself and your family should be your top priority, and that will come with expenses. However, those expenses don’t have to take you ...
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We are creatures of habit, especially when it comes to finances. Even looking back at your first allowance, likely that you received it on a regularly scheduled day ...
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Whether retirement is two years away, 10 years away or three decades away, inflation will affect how you save and spend your money in the future — that’s ...
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This article is reprinted by permission from NextAvenue.org. As we’ve all noticed, inflation has been on the rise lately — the Consumer Price Index rose from 1.6% at the end of ...
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