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…
Wait! Cancel the party! But save those decorations. Don’t retire just yet. While we sit in our cubicles it’s easy to dream of the day we retire but it’s hard not to want to retire early. However, today’s article warns against doing it, here’s what they had to say, “don’t do it! The few exceptions might be those fortunate individuals…
If you’re doing nothing but relaxing during your retirement, you’re already on the right track. Today’s article discusses how retirees can partake in these “free” activities and have an almost worry-free retirement. Here’s what they had to say, “Chances are good you will end up doing a fair amount of puttering in retirement. And your nest egg will be the…
Today’s article discusses all that happened on Tuesday and the overall good news from each sector. Here’s what they had to say, “the S&P 500 and Dow Jones Industrial Average scored their best one-day percentage gains in about a month, while the blue-chip index recorded its 32nd record close this year. The Dow Jones Industrials Average DJIA, +0.58% rose 102.75…