Avoiding the three biggest retirement investing mistakes means taking the right amount of risk and understanding your goals The recent plunge in the stock market has people thinking about their retirement goals and how they’re going to afford those goals. Ironically, the stress brings out some of the biggest retirement(…)
Avoiding retirement fraud means understanding your options in retirement accounts and what to look for in scams It’s no surprise that retirement fraud is so prevalent in the United States; it seems as though everyone from bank CEOs to elected government officials believe they are exempt from the rule of(…)
The U.S. Treasury has hidden bond holdings of Saudi Arabia for more than 40 years and it may now affect your retirement The U.S. Treasury provides a detailed breakdown of how much U.S. debt is held by more than 100 countries from the nearly $3.5 trillion held by China down(…)
SEP IRAs offer some of the best benefits and tax-advantages among retirement savings options. Find out if you are eligible and how to set up an account in this guide to SEP IRAs Owning your own business is the American dream and if you are one of the ten million(…)
The clock is ticking on the pension funds doomsday and this one number seals their fate Detroit sounded the alarm when it became the largest municipal bankruptcy in U.S. history and Puerto Rico is about to top the record. Underfunded pension plans across the country are causing massive cuts to(…)
Jack Bogle has a warning for investors in stocks and bonds but this investment might still help you meet your goals Legendary investor Jack Bogle has bad news for investors in stocks and bonds, get ready for extremely low returns over the next ten years. Research by the founder of(…)
Finding your retirement number may be just as important as how you invest, use these tips to find your retirement goal I see people chasing hot stock tips every day, reaching to ‘beat’ the market and a gain of some arbitrary percentage on their investments. This kind of blind investing(…)
Avoid these five financial regrets in retirement for happier and healthier golden years Life is too short to spend it regretting the decisions you made but it seems we all look back sometimes and wish we had done things differently. Making the most of your time and doing the best(…)
A Roth IRA conversion could be one of the best retirement planning decisions you make Most people think a Roth IRA conversion is simply a matter of estimating your taxes in retirement. Besides the benefit to those with higher future tax rates, there are several other reasons why you should(…)
Don’t let a false sense of security ruin your retirement. Understand your options with self-directed IRA investments. A false sense of security in 401k and other retirement savings may be about to leave retirees with much less than they expected. From pensions to 401k accounts and social security, investors are(…)
U.S. Department of Labor Unveils New IRA Transfer Rule
Proposed rules on IRA advisors and research uncovers a dark side to retirement advice The U.S. Department of Labor has unveiled a new rule for brokers...
The 4 Most Shocking Retirement Scams to Avoid in 2016
Avoiding retirement fraud means understanding your options in retirement accounts and what to look for in scams It’s no surprise that retirement fraud...
How to Convert IRA to Physical Gold
Guest blog post Withdrawing your IRA before you reach age 59-1/2 requires you to pay a 10% penalty. Luckily, there are penalty-free ways to move money...
The Definitive Guide to Keogh Plans
Keogh Plans are not as popular as they once were but can still offer a powerful tax savings for a select few. Back in 1962, retirement savings options...
New IRA Transfer Rules for 2015
The IRS will adopt a new policy regarding the maximum number of tax-free IRA rollovers that may be completed in each 365-day period as of January 1, 2...
