Is now the time to gamble with retirement? By Elliott Wave International To meet ambitious investment return targets, some public pension funds must now swing for the fences. But many are down two strikes already, due to their previous big bets with hedge funds. ….the [pension] funds with a third to more than half of […]
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The Good Old Days are Gone Years ago when a person hired into a job it was generally until the age of retirement, 30+ years. Companies gave pensions to workers to encourage longevity with the company. The retiree had a 401K, CD’s paying 15%, stock and bonds, and other high interest savings accounts. At retirement they lived
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So you want to build up some savings and family wealth? There’s nothing wrong with that. Â It’s only the love of money that’s the root of all evil. The often misquoted verse is located in 1 Timothy 6:10. “For the love of money is the root of all evil: which while some coveted after, they
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The death of a loved one is a trying time. There are a lot of things that need to be done once the funeral arrangements have been made and the guests have paid their respects. Here is a list of items that will help you get started in knowing what lies ahead in order to
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No one wants to spend their retirement worrying about money. Unfortunately, in today’s economic environment debt is common. Once you retire it is almost certain that your income will decline. But if you have loads of debt, your expenses will stay almost the same or even grow with the accumulation of interest. In days past,
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Believe it or not, it’s pretty simple. No complicated math is required and you don’t have to be a financial expert. However, the bad news is almost nobody will do it. According to Employee Benefit Research Institute more than half of U.S. workers have less than $25,000 in accumulated savings and less than 46% have
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If you are looking to retire in the next 10, 15, or even 20 years, it’s time to have a strategy in place before it’s too late. Now is the time to plan and protect your family’s future by turning your portfolio into the financial fortress that you’re counting on in the years to come. In today’s
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By Debra Lohrere Editor’s Note: Although this article is primarily written to Australians the principles apply equally to others around the world. Just remember “Superannuation” means “retirement fund”. ~ Tim McMahon, editor We can no longer rely on the government to hand out an old aged pension cheque to us once we retire. We cannot
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