While the author of today’s article does not expect that the next bear market will be as painful as the last, he notes that those approaching or already in retirement still “need to keep a sharp eye on risk.” As such, he proceeds to highlight what he believes are the best stock funds for 2017 for retirees. Specifically, these are…
Based on the findings of a recent analysis conducted by human resources consultancy firm Aon Hewitt, half of 401(k) investors using target-date funds may be using them wrong. What exactly are people getting wrong when it comes to target-date funds? They “spread their dollars across other investments available to them in their plans” rather than using the target-date fund –…
Today’s article looks at how health savings accounts (HSAs) – already seeing significant growth in popularity – may flourish even more under president-elect Trump and Republican lawmakers. Specifically, the article looks at the proposals Trump and Congressional Republicans have for HSAs and how – if enacted – “people who use these tax-advantaged plans to pay for health costs as well…
“You get a steady-eddy dividend payer backed by strong emerging market demographic trends. If that isn’t a solid retirement stock and a great sin stock, then I don’t know what is,” argues the author of today’s article in making his case for what he sees as the single best sin stock for a retirement portfolio. To find out what this…
When it comes to retirement planning, today’s article provides a case study in what not to do. In fact, it provides seven of them, as relayed by the financial planners who have seen people make these big retirement planning mistakes first-hand. From being too optimistic (or, conversely, too pessimistic) about one’s financial situation, to underestimating the impact taxes will have…
When it comes to identifying attractive stocks, today’s article recommends following broker rating upgrades: “Brokers have in depth idea about what’s happening in a particular company, as they directly communicate with the top management. Also, they exhaustively go through the company’s publicly available documents and attend conference calls.” The authors screened for stocks that have seen broker rating upgrades in…
In today’s article the author lays out “an easy way to use the S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrats – companies that have hiked their dividends for 25 years straight or more – to build a durable income stream you can retire on.” Specifically, he presents a five-stock Dividend Aristocrat portfolio with the potential to generate $112k of retirement income from a…
Everyone knows that the first step to building a retirement nest egg is to make the most of your 401(k) (if you have access to one) by either maxing out your contribution or at least contributing enough to get any employer match. But Grant Cardone isn’t everyone. The self-made millionaire and author of the new book Be Obsessed or be…
Senior citizens are leaving millennials in the dust – at least when it comes to the returns on their portfolios. Today’s article highlights data from TD Ameritrade which shows that, while “there is a high overlap between the top 10 holdings of the millennial generation, Generation X, baby boomers and senior citizens…there’s also enough divergence that the gains of seniors…
Think you’re a 401(k) pro? Are you sure? Noting that, when it comes to some 401(k) decisions, you only get one chance to get it right, the author of today’s article lays out seven 401(k) mistakes that even well-informed investors are capable of making. Do you know all the ins and outs of net unrealized appreciation (NUA), brokerage windows and…