There’s a misconception that financial advisors and investment managers are primarily there to help unsophisticated retirement savers who haven’t spent a lot of time learning about their investment options. You might be surprised to learn that financial planners and...
When investors or advisors refer to dividend stocks, they’re usually referring to specific companies and shares that regularly pass a significant percentage of their profits on to stockholders. This profit sharing can be used by some retirees as income to fund their...
Contract agreements and commodity deliveries for a specific date can be bought and sold on special auction markets known as futures markets. These “futures” are bought and sold at a specific price today for delivery in the future. People can make money on futures by...
Many publicly traded companies initiate stock splits or buybacks based on the market and the performance of their company’s stock. Investors who currently hold those stocks generally don’t have to take any action when a stock splits or a company engages in a stock...
What do you want from your retirement? The answer to that question should play a significant role in guiding your retirement savings decisions. Many people are homebodies, live near their children and grandchildren, aren’t huge fans of traveling and enjoy relatively...
Your nest egg doesn’t stop growing the second you stop working and making contributions to your 401(k) or IRA. Your wealth can continue to grow if your retirement savings and assets are wisely invested and properly managed. There are a few different tactics that will...
