Today’s article explains why traditional retirement, much like cassette tapes and smoking in a bar, may be a thing in the past. Here’s what they had to say, “A new survey of American workers from the Transamerica Center for Retirement Studies found that 82% of the respondents age 60 and older either are, or expect to keep working past the…
If you’re over 40 and haven’t started saving for retirement, you may be worried that you may never reach your goal. But today’s article explains how even into your 40s you can start to prepare. Here’s what they had to say, “Evaluate Your Savings Potential Be realistic. Sure, we all wish we could save $5,000 per month, but can you…
Think Warren Buffett is a financial genius? Ever wonder if he was just starting out again what kind of stocks he would invest in? Today’s article highlights 12 articles they think a young Buffett would have invested in. Here’s how they figured out which ones he would have picked, “The formula is quite complex, containing over a dozen components. Three…
Today’s article analyzes several social media stocks and what the future may hold for them. Here’s what they had to say, “The new highs in the Nasdaq Composite and S&P 500 has some worried about a major top but this is currently not consistent with the weekly or daily A/D line analysis. As we are getting into the heart of…
Today’s article discusses what new retirement rules may do for people saving for retirement. Here’s what they had to say, “Millions of Americans trying to save for retirement have ended up with investments where high fees cripple their returns over time. U.S. Labor Secretary Tom Perez says much of that is due to bad advice. “I hear story after story…
Think you’ll work in your retirement? Today’s article discusses why you may not want to count on working into your retirement. Here’s what they had to say, “Often people want to continue working until later in life, but the survey found that 50% of retirees left the workforce earlier than planned, and of those, 60% left because of health or…
Want to invest like a billionaire? Today’s article highlights five stocks that billionaires believe may double their price. Here’s one of the stocks and what they think, “Hertz (HTZ) – Billionaire Barry Rosenstein, head of the activist hedge fund Jana Partners, recently said at an investing conference that he believes Hertz shares could triple in price. Rosenstein said Hertz could…
Today’s article discusses how stocks could be facing a drop but may not be doomed. Here’s what they had to say, “A flood of big-name brands from Starbucks (SBUX) to Facebook (FB, Tech30) will announce earnings, which could send stocks in a tizzy. Investors always want good news, but they are especially on edge after the Dow’s 279 point drop…
It’s much too late to lower your taxes for last year but there’s still plenty of time for this year. Today’s article explains how to do it, here’s one option, “Invest in municipal bonds. Top-rated 10-year muni bonds yield 1.85%, according to FMS Bonds, a muni bond dealer. A 10-year Treasury note yields 1.89%, meaning that no matter what tax…
Today’s article explains why if you’re wanting to invest in your retirement, ETFs may be your best option. Here’s what they had to say, “ETFs in particular can be great picks for retirement accounts because they often offer lower fees than mutual funds while still providing investors with great diversification benefits. But some might be confused as to which are…