Are your children responsible for your lack of retirement savings? Today’s article discusses whether having children affects your plans. Here’s what they had to say, “Research by University of Wisconsin economists Karl Scholz and Ananth Seshadri shows that households with kids save less for retirement than similar households without kids. A married couple without children has about 10% greater wealth…
The number of the day is the number four. And today’s article discusses what happened on this fourth day of gains. Here’s what they had to say, “Stocks posted their fourth straight day of gains. The S&P 500 briefly topped 2,110, while the Dow Jones industrial average closed above 18,000. The Dow transports ended 0.07 percent lower. The Nasdaq Composite…
Today’s article discusses two markets that could affect ours in a big way. Here’s what they had to say about what’s happening in Asia and Europe, ” Asian equity markets were mostly higher on Monday, but the mood was cautious amid uncertainty over Greece as an emergency summit of euro zone leaders continues. European ministers are currently meeting in Brussels…
Think of you retirement number goal…have it in your head? Good. Now, is it good enough? Is there actually a specific number? Today’s article answers some of these questions and more. Here’s what they had to say, “There’s a substantial gulf between the amount of money Americans have actually saved for retirement and what they might need to last throughout…
Today’s article features ten stocks that Goldman Sachs analysts say have upside potential but do other analysts agree? Here’s what they had to say, “Taking into account the 12-month stock price targets placed on them by Goldman analysts, here are 10 stocks with the most upside potential, according to the note. (Target prices were obtained from Bloomberg.) TheStreet paired Goldman’s…
Want some American-based stocks that may actually perform great as well? Today’s article highlights four of these stocks, here’s one of them, “Shares of Peoria, Ill.-based Caterpillar (CAT) provide an attractive combination of value and a predictable price range that makes the stock a good one for selling options. Even better, CAT is a reliable dividend payer and recently jacked…
What do you think of people who retire early? Do you envy them? Do you think they’re crazy? What would you do? Would you retire early if you could? Today’s article explains how it may be possible. Here’s what they had to say, “Not everyone will have the perfect combination of luck and skill to retire before gray hairs even…
Always wanted to retire to somewhere exotic like Thailand or green and beautiful like Ireland? Today’s article explains why now may be the time (even if you’re not retirement any time soon) to look into housing there. Here’s what they had to say, “A number of the best places in the world to retire are a bargain right now, due…
Are you nervous with all the news about Greece and what the stock market did yesterday? Today’s article explains why you may want to consider holding off on getting out of the market. Here’s what they had to say, “The median S&P 500 decline the day after a shock to the system was 2.4%. That’s pretty close to what happened…
Today’s article discusses whether investing abroad is worth it. Here’s what they had to say, “For most of the past decade, international investing hasn’t lived up to its billing. Domestic-stock mutual funds have outperformed most foreign rivals. The typical U.S. stock fund returned 8.2% annualized over the 10 years through March 31, reports researcher Morningstar. That easily beat the 6.2%…