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Treat Retirement Like A Marathon, Not A Sprint
Article By:
Steve McDonald
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Wednesday, February 21, 2018 5:29 PM EDT
One of the worst things that can happen in the early years of retirement is to get hit hard in a market sell-off. And what’s critical isn’t the amount your account loses; it’s the timing of the loss.
Florida Teachers' Pension Fund Is Long AR-15 Gunmaker Stock
Article By:
Tyler Durden
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Wednesday, February 21, 2018 5:31 AM EDT
Bloomberg was surprised to learn that as it was going through the 2,416 equity investments of the Florida state pension plan, which amount to over $37 billion in market cap, it found a surprising entry: 41,129 shares in American Outdoor Brands.
In this article: AOBC
How Much Should You Spend In Retirement?
Video By:
Personal Capital
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Tuesday, February 20, 2018 11:02 PM EDT
The 4% Rule is a general rule of thumb for how much you should be able to spend in retirement.
Debt Is Sowing The Seeds Of The Next Crisis
Article By:
Ted Bauman
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Tuesday, February 20, 2018 11:00 AM EDT
The level and type of debt in the economy drives major economic cycles. We ignore it at our peril ... especially if you're near or in retirement.
Top 5 Millennial Retirement Strategies To Achieve Financial Freedom
Article By:
Millionaire Mob
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Monday, February 19, 2018 8:02 PM EDT
Due to the differences in age and often income, millennials need to plan for retirement in a different way than older generations.
How Inflation Reduces The Real Value Of Social Security Net Of Medicare Premiums
Article By:
Daniel Amerman, CFA
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Monday, February 19, 2018 1:28 PM EDT
For most retirees age 65 and over, the spending power which they rely on from government retirement programs is their Social Security benefits after their Medicare Part B premiums have been withheld.
America Is Facing A Retirement Crisis, Expert Warns
Podcast By:
Financial Sense
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Saturday, February 17, 2018 8:00 AM EDT
The United States is facing a retirement crisis, as many of today’s workers will lack the resources necessary to retire at a traditional age and maintain their standard of living.
Unraveling Retirement Strategies: Constant-Dollar Spending (4% Rule)
Article By:
Dirk Cotton
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Monday, February 12, 2018 10:27 AM EDT
SWR strategies are based on the assumption that future market returns will be similar to historical returns but there is a lot of reason to believe they will be lower in the future.
A Rude Awakening For Boomers
Article By:
Steve McDonald
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Wednesday, February 7, 2018 11:49 AM EDT
Most boomers are painfully aware of how badly prepared they are for retirement. Almost half of them have saved virtually nothing for their golden years. The situation is not pretty.
Inflation, The Markets, And Your Retirement Plan
Article By:
Doug Carey
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Wednesday, February 7, 2018 9:51 AM EDT
One of the reasons the market has been so volatile lately is the fear of inflation rearing its ugly head. If this forces the Federal Reserve to push up interest rates more than expected, the stock market is in for a serious fall.
How To Avoid Negative Fixed Income Returns In 2018
Article By:
WisdomTree
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Wednesday, February 7, 2018 9:45 AM EDT
If fixed-income strategists are right, investors’ core fixed income portfolios could generate zero total returns in 2018.
In this article: SHAG
New Deadline For Rollover Of 401k Loan Distributions
Article By:
Jim Blankenship
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Monday, February 5, 2018 12:31 PM EDT
Under the newly-passed Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 (TCJA), there has been a slight change for folks who have taken loans from their workplace retirement plan and subsequently left the job before paying the loan back.
Value And Momentum Factors In Fixed Income
Article By:
Alpha Architect
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Friday, February 2, 2018 1:06 PM EDT
With respect to fixed income, real yield is generally accepted as the measure of value.
In this article: TYX
Two-Thirds Of UK Pension Funds Are In The Red - $300 Billion Shortfall Revealed
Article By:
Tyler Durden
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Thursday, February 1, 2018 7:37 AM EDT
Two out of three pension funds are in the red – to the tune of a combined £210 billion ($300 billion).
Annuities – Risk And Reward
Article By:
Dennis Miller
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Thursday, February 1, 2018 4:34 AM EDT
Retirees could supplement their pensions or social security by investing a small portion in the market to offset inflation, and the major portion in safe bonds or FDIC insured certificates of deposit paying good interest rates.