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Pension Tension, Part 2: Don’t California My Texas!
Article By:
Danielle DiMartino Booth
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Wednesday, May 10, 2017 3:28 PM EDT
In 2016, Texas ranked fourth in Business Costs; California 43rd. Though there are a myriad of contributing factors to the relative unattractiveness of the Golden State, deeply underfunded pensions sit high on the list.
2 Investments Your Diversified Retirement Portfolio Can’t Be Without
Article By:
Than Merrill
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Wednesday, May 10, 2017 1:16 PM EDT
Nothing is more important to investors looking to pad their coffers than a diversified retirement portfolio.
Macro Mondays: Roth IRA
Article By:
Jennifer Coombs
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Monday, May 8, 2017 5:50 AM EDT
Quite possibly the best thing to happen to retirement planning is the Roth IRA. Traditional IRAs are great, but the Roth offers some awesome tax benefits that other retirement accounts do not.
Worse Than The Subprime Mortgage Crisis: "Parent Plus" School Loans
Video By:
Steve McDonald
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Friday, May 5, 2017 7:56 PM EDT
Parents and grandparents are 'qualifying' for loans that can wind up being deducted from their Social Security payments.
Can You Afford To Die?
Article By:
Steve McDonald
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Wednesday, May 3, 2017 10:50 PM EDT
If you plan to move to one of the more popular senior locations after you retire, you need to consider a lot of variables: housing, state income taxes, cost of living, etc. These costs depend on the location and are all over the board.
Pension Tension: Uncle Sam Walking Tightrope Into The Unknown
Article By:
Danielle DiMartino Booth
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Wednesday, May 3, 2017 12:33 PM EDT
In the same way compounding interest escalates the growth of your original investment, double denial in pensions renders the damage inflicted permanent.
3M For Your Retirement Portfolio
Article By:
Doug Carey
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Monday, May 1, 2017 5:59 PM EDT
My strategy is to find strong dividend-growth stocks who have shown they will not cut their dividends when times get tough. 3M (MMM) is one of these companies. For 58 years in a row they have increased their dividends.
Delaying The Fiduciary Rule = A Dumb Move
Article By:
Jennifer Coombs
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Wednesday, April 26, 2017 5:11 AM EDT
The fiduciary rule that was scheduled to be established by the Department of Labor (DOL) on April 10th of this year, has been delayed out by a month or two after all.
Angst In America, Part 5: The Crisis We Can’t Muddle Through
Article By:
John Mauldin
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Monday, April 24, 2017 12:45 PM EDT
During the Great Recession, the market fell 58%. A 50% drop in the stock market during a recession is not unusual. What is the probability that we will not have a recession in the next four years? Pensions are making a huge wager on that proposition.
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Bonds: This Just In...
Article By:
Gary Tanashian
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Sunday, April 23, 2017 3:46 PM EDT
We highlighted the contrary bullish bond play right here at TalkMarkets back on December 6. Now it appears it won't be long before it goes the other way, as the media have begun to talk bullish. Wash, rinse, repeat...
Fixed Income: "The Boy Who Cried Wolf"… Perhaps Not This Time
Article By:
WisdomTree
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Wednesday, April 19, 2017 9:57 AM EDT
The main theme for fixed income investors in 2017 has been one of rising interest rates. There is no doubt that we have been down this road before, only to witness no increases, or in some instances even falling rates.
State Pension Funds Take On More Risk, Higher Fees For Worse Returns
Article By:
ValueWalk
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Monday, April 17, 2017 10:50 AM EDT
State and locally run retirement systems are increasingly turning to alternative and complex investments to help boost returns but these decisions may not be best for all stakeholders involved according to a new Pew Charitable Trusts report.
Angst In America, Part 4: Disappearing Pensions
Article By:
John Mauldin
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Monday, April 17, 2017 7:26 AM EDT
The deeper you look, the worse the pension situation gets. Angst is a perfectly reasonable response for anyone who is retired or thinking about retiring in the next decade. People don’t have sufficient IRA or 401(k) savings.
Should You Invest In Structured Settlements Or Bonds?
Article By:
Maithya Kitonyi
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Friday, April 14, 2017 8:49 AM EDT
Structured settlements are considered to be low risk investments thereby drawing comparisons to bonds. However, questions are often asked with regard to the high rate of return they offer investors compared to what is offered in the bond market.
Fiduciary Rule Delayed, But Its Impact Remains
Article By:
David Trainer
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Wednesday, April 12, 2017 9:27 AM EDT
Despite over 92% of the 193,000 comment letters opposing delay, the Department of Labor’s Fiduciary Rule has been officially delayed until June 9. No matter the legalities, investor awareness is higher.