One of the worst things to happen when you finally get to that glorious day of retirement is running out of money and having to pinch pennies. Today’s article explains in four ways how to avoid having to scrape together your pennies. Here’s one, “To squeeze maximum income out of your savings, often the best strategy is to buy a…
Today’s article discusses dividends and stocks being extremely inexpensive and super expensive. Here’s what they had to say, “With interest rates at rock-bottom levels, dividends have become wildly popular as one of the last remaining places you can earn a yield above the rate of inflation. They became viewed as bond substitutes for income-starved investors. Boring, low-growth sectors that emphasize…
It can be hard to put things into perspective without concrete evidence, just like it can be hard to imagine the costs associated with retirement. But today’s article discusses those costs and gives dollar amounts just so you can see exactly what you may be spending. Here’s one of the categories, “Entertainment Retirees have a lot of newfound free time…
Retired? Finding stocks with high dividends just got easier. Today’s article highlights three stocks with high dividends for retirees. Here’s what they had to say about Starbucks, “Starbucks currently yields about 1.6% — less than what a typical “retirement” type dividend stock might offer. But I believe Starbucks can deliver annualized returns of 10%-15% to shareholders over the next five…
Today’s article discusses why there are two stocks that are really impressing the author. Here’s what they had to say, “People’s expectations and time horizons can be their biggest enemies. Investors need to get away from instant gratification; stock market returns come over time. That is not to say I am advocating buy and hold, rather “buy and monitor.” Don’t…
Today’s interesting article looks to the future (who knows how distant or nearby) to discuss which stocks to invest in “when” the stock market crashes. Here’s what they had to say, “It’s been proven time and time again that investing for the long term outperforms short-term thinking. That suggests that investors may be better served by buying top-shelf companies on…
Want to know the secrets to a happy retirement? Today’s article gives five secrets to a happy retirement and some of them may surprise you. Here’s one, “Find four hobbies. Busy retirees tend to be happier. But just how active do you have to be? Moss has put a number on it. He found that the happiest retirees engage in…
GoPro’s stock fell today after Apple was approved for a patent. What was the patent and why did GoPro’s stocks suffer? Today’s article explains what Apple was approved for and what the impact on GoPro was. Here’s what they had to say, “Apple’s patent application, filed in March 2012, says the camera can be mounted on bikes or scuba masks,…
Things change with time. Technology has changed over the decades and even in the past few years. Clothing has changed (thank goodness, although I think the 80s may be making a comeback) over the years. And even the standards of retirement have changed. Gone are the days of knowing exactly when you’ll retire because it doesn’t always work like that…
A roller coaster ride could be used for the way experts discuss what this year could bring for the stock market. First it’s looking like it could be bearish, now it looks like it could be bullish. Today’s article presents that case that despite the shaky start to the year, it may be a bullish year after all. Here’s what…