“Even if you were an incredibly well-informed investor and paid a great deal of attention, it’s very hard to succeed in this system.” This is the assessment of law professor William A. Birdthistle, who has penned a new book on the perceived failures of the United States’ do-it-yourself retirement system, specifically mutual funds and 401(k)s. To read what Birdthistle sees…
While today’s article takes the position that stocks should still be a major part of the investment strategies of retirees, it acknowledges that “certain stocks work better in retirees’ portfolios than others.” As such, the three contributors each highlight one of their favorite stocks for retirement. To read more about these stocks – which include a real estate investment trust…
Are you in need of some financial therapy? Acknowledging the existence of an entire financial therapy industry (including a professional association of financial therapists and an academic journal dedicated to the subject), the author of today’s article emphasizes the need for every investor to factor the personal and subjective aspects of investing into their plan for success in the markets.…
“Most baby boomers do not have much in common with professional athletes on the playing field, but when it comes to financial planning, they might consider thinking like one.” Today’s article outlines two key ways in which baby boomers might be wise to think like athletes when it comes to their retirement savings. What can baby boomers learn from athletes…
Is your risk radar honed in to global risks? Today’s article outlines “4 global risks that should be on U.S. investors’ radar”. Among the risks identified is a spike in oil prices, which the author states would hit the economies of Europe and Asia hard, “and the problems they face now would be much worse….” Which two countries (one European…