Global Shift in Consumer Demand: International Investing Opportunities
The LA Times had a front page headline Sunday, October 4, titled the “Era of Global Consumer May be Dawning”. The thrust of the article was that as US consumers have cut back in response to the...
View Article“New Normal” for Stock Investing & Bond Investments …or Reversion to the Mean?
A recent article in Business Week magazine (Oct 5) titled “Searching for True North” discusses what some are describing as a new megatrend, referred to as the “new normal” for investment markets. The...
View ArticleRecent Study Shows Investors Ignore Mutual Fund Investing Costs to Their...
Recent Study Shows Investors Ignore Mutual Fund Investing Costs to Their Detriment A recent Associated Press article posted on Oct 6 reports that a study by university researchers in Boston suggests...
View ArticleProperty Investing: Great Recession Puts America on Sale
Property Investing: Great Recession Puts America on Sale The Associated Press published a most interesting and important article titled “Recession Fallout: America on Sale” (Oct 5). The article made...
View ArticleRetirement Investing: Is the 401(K) Still Worth It?
Retirement Investing: Is the 401(K) Worth It? Retirement Investing: Is the 401(K) Worth It? There was a very interesting article in The Washington Post by Michelle Singletary (Oct 11) titled “Over...
View ArticleRETIREES IN A PICKLE: Retirement Income Down, What to Do?
RETIREES IN A PICKLE: Retirement Income Down, What to Do? An article by Morningstar’s Christine Benz (Sept 24, 2009) titled “Where to Look for Retirement Income”, stated that while the stock market has...
View ArticleOne-Time Roth IRA Investing Opportunity: Should you Convert or Not in 2010?
One-Time Roth IRA Investing Opportunity: Should you Convert or Not in 2010? According to a nationwide survey conducted recently by Natixis Global Associates, half of affluent American investors are...
View ArticleInvestment Advice: Dow Back up to 10,000—Time to Check your Portfolio!
For the first time since October 2008 when the Dow seemed headed towards 6,000 and people were terrified, the Dow has again reached five digits at 10,000 after a 50% drop. The market has made a big...
View ArticleINVESTING STRATEGIES: Is Asset Allocation Dead?
As the result of the recent bear market—the worst in generations—most people’s portfolios were decimated. Many people now question what to do with their money—question even the time-proven value of...
View ArticleCharles Schwab New ETF Splash: Investors Win Big!
Charles Schwab Corporation just launched its first exchange traded funds (ETF), a move that will likely change the playing field in this very fast-growing investment arena. Schwab launched four...
View ArticleMONEY MANAGEMENT: Small Sacrifices Add Up to Big Rewards
Many families struggle with the family budget and wonder why they have such difficulties in making ends meet, saving money for the future and things important to them. A study by the National Bureau of...
View ArticleRETIREMENT INVESTING: Immediate Annuities Can Boost Income & Guarantee It for...
The last two years have not been kind to baby boomers who plan to retire soon or to retirees living off their retirement nest eggs. Many are facing a major challenge these days: how to obtain enough...
View ArticleRETIREMENT INVESTING: How to Smartly Protect Your Portfolio from An Inflation...
“Normal” inflation can play havoc with portfolio values and income over time. At 3% inflation, in 20 years you would need double the income from your portfolio to maintain the same standard of living!...
View ArticleRETIREMENT INVESTING: How to Avoid the Most Common & Costly Mistake Investors...
Just like drivers on city freeways, many investors tend to frequently change to what they perceive as the fast-moving lanes of the investment markets. As with driving, the fast-moving investment...
View ArticleThe Secret To Becoming a Millionaire–Stop Acting Rich!
So many people end up in trouble financially by not properly managing their money. Many wonder how they will ever be able to retire—and relatedly, many never achieve financial independence. The...
View ArticleRetirement Planning: Polls Show Most Americans Not Preparing For...
The Employee Benefit Research Institute (EBRI) shows 27% of people over 24 years of age have saved less than $1,000 toward their retirement! Additionally, the survey showed 54% have saved less than...
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