Being retired doesn’t mean you stop making money. Today’s article features commentary from contributors to the website about which stocks are best for those in retirement. Here’s one pick, “Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT ) stock offers two great things for retirees — market dominance, steady price growth, and generous dividends. Despite claims that Microsoft’s growth has slowed down, its annual revenue…
We are officially three days away from Christmas and, you would think, near the end of the shopping season. But there is a whole group of people who haven’t done their shopping, last-minute shoppers. But can those retail going customers save your retail stocks? Here’s what today’s article had to say, “These late shoppers are big spenders, shelling out an…
A retirement crisis can almost seem inevitable nowadays especially if you didn’t know how to save for retirement but today’s article discusses ways to avoid having your very own retirement crisis. Here’s what they said, “Invest wisely. Don’t stop investing in stocks because of a short-term fall in prices. Rebalance your portfolio regularly. Use investment alternatives with the lowest fees.…
Have you started your New Year’s resolutions yet? So maybe quit smoking or lose 10 pounds is on your list but do you have any retirement resolutions? Today’s article features ten that you may want to look into. Here’s one, “Find painless ways to cut expenses. If you are spending too much, the new year is a good time to…
We may be enjoying those low gas prices but it isn’t great news for oil companies. But can oil slide back up in 2015? Today’s article explores the answer, “But I have to believe that these pundits are exaggerating the likelihood that prices will “recover”. It is astonishing, in the first place, that a price which is far above the…
The holidays are just days away and the rush to decide what to get your family and friends is on. Today’s article discusses the option of buying stocks in hopes of peaking their interest and maybe even making them some money. Here’s what they had to say, “And maybe, just maybe, introducing a youngster or young millennial to the world…
Today’s article discusses what changes are coming to retirement in 2015 and what you need to know. But first, here’s what happened in 2014, “there were five changes that occurred in 2014 that everyone planning for retirement needs to know about: 1) decreased creditor protection for inherited IRAs; 2) introduction of qualified longevity annuities to 401(k)s; 3) a reduction in…
Today’s article discusses how the airline stocks are benefiting from the low oil prices. Here’s what they had to say, “According to Gina Sanchez of Chantico Global, the fundamentals for oil continue to point lower. She anticipates a continued drop in fuel costs that will propel airline stocks higher still. “Expect oil to be lower for longer,” Sanchez said. “There’s…
If you’re lucky enough to be retiring in the next one to twelve months, there are some things you need to know. Today’s article has eight tips for 2015 retirees. Here’s one of them, “Assess your workplace retirement benefits. Make an appointment with your human resources department to determine which workplace retirement benefits will carry over into retirement. Some fortunate…
Today’s article discusses ten stocks that are being talked about by everyone. Here’s what they said, “there are 10 stocks in the Standard & Poor’s 500, including biotech Vertex Pharmaceuticals (VRTX), Southwest Airlines (LUV) and Electronic Arts (EA) that you can be certain to hear people talk about owning. We know this because these are the stocks that were up…