Was August just a prelude? Wall Street’s recent roller coaster probably filled you with fear for your financial future. Now, though, is the time to stay focused on your long-term goals. A correction means an index closes 10%...
The massive baby boomer generation, headed for the retirement rolls, faces some real financial jolts. Fortunately, the picture isn’t all bad.For the next 18 years, 10,000 baby boomers will retire per day. But 60% of prospective boomer...
The turmoil in the markets in recent weeks has demonstrated the benefits of diversifying your assets. Stocks plunged, and bonds went higher in value. But how do you figure out how well your asset mix is diversified, and not too heavy in one area ...
Greece has receded from the headlines – for now. But it will be back, because the latest bailout did nothing other than postpone the day of reckoning. Meanwhile, I thought it worthwhile to show what their debt debacle can teach American...
The mechanics of waiting to receive Social Security retirement benefits until after your retirement age are daunting. You can receive a lot more through waiting until age 70. Let’s explore how this all works.When you delay filing for your...
Traditional equity research holds that most of a portfolio's asset allocation explain its returns: Namely, how much is in specific investment styles – small-capitalization stocks, large-cap stocks, growth stocks, value stocks, Treasury bonds...
Who’s your World Series pick in pro baseball? Whichever team you favor, how the best squads get together can teach you a thing or two about your own investing. Here’s what to know.For instance, diversification of your assets can be an...
You hear a lot of worrying about mounting government debt. But the real danger lies in soaring private sector debt, here and abroad, especially in China. That’s where the next debt crisis will come from.Many people are convinced that public debt...
In good times and bad on Wall Street, what’s the secret to a hearty portfolio? Try eschewing market timing and cookie-cutter asset combinations, and instead blend ingredients to match your own tastes – and financial goals.I am addicted...
Investors who concentrate in American stocks are hobbling themselves because the U.S. ranks just 12th in the world for economic freedom. They can do better overseas in nations devoted to these freedom principals, such as limited government, the...
