By Nellie S. Huang From Kiplinger’s Personal Finance After a brutal 2022, the outlook for fixed-income investments is much improved for 2023. With that in mind, here is a plan of action for your fixed-income portfolio in what promises to be a new bond market. Cash At long last, cash offers a decent yield—in some…
Retirement: Cracking Your Nest Egg
By David Rodeck From Kiplinger’s Personal Finance The 4 percent rule is the best-known retirement withdrawal strategy. William Bengen, a financial adviser, came up with this rule in a famous paper published in 1994. He reviewed how long a portfolio in a tax-deferred account would last on returns ranging from 1926 to 1976. He found…
Investing Inheritance: Creating a Cycle of Wealth
Securing your financial security is a colossal task. People are prioritizing the safety of their funds as inflation rises and federal interest rates seem to fluctuate daily. It’s a to-do that doesn’t only affect yourself—it also influences future generations. Creating a cycle of wealth that seeps into your whole family can start—or continue—with your financial…
Millennial Money: Prepping to Buy a Home or Invest in 2023?
December 23, 2022
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It has been quite the year. In 2022, we’ve lived through high inflation, stock market lows, housing market frenzies and ongoing Federal Reserve rate hikes. Although we don’t have a crystal ball to predict what will happen to the economy next year, we could use this year’s events as a guide: Things may continue to…
Year-End Finance Tips for Families
October 25, 2022
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The end of the year is a busy time. Last-minute pushes for school and work and the holiday rush makes November and December frantic. But this is a good time to examine finances and plan for the new year. So, take the time to cross these financial tips off your to-do list. Assess Your Spending…
Investing: Bond Funds Turbocharge Payouts
By Jeffrey R. Kosnett From Kiplinger’s Personal Finance The typical short-term taxable bond fund has lost a hard-to swallow 4 percent to 6 percent this year through early September. Fast-climbing interest rates exacted this heavy cost, usurping two years or more of yield. But you know that. So here’s a query: What is the typical…
Retirement: A Questionable Snapshot of Future Income
By Sandra Block From Kiplinger’s Personal Finance It’s not unusual for savers to ignore their 401(k) statements during market downturns, and that’s not necessarily a bad strategy. If you’re years from retirement, you’ve got plenty of time for your investments to recover, and sticking your statement in a drawer could prevent you from taking actions…
The Savings Game: Don’t Give up on the Stock Market
By Elliot Raphaelson From Tribune Content Agency Investors in both the stock and the bond markets are understandably nervous. The Federal Reserve has indicated that until inflation is under control, it will continue to increase interest rates. As long as that happens, it is likely that both bond prices and stock prices will remain under…
The Counterintuitive Secret to a Wildly Successful Career From Peter Thiel and Elon Musk
By Jessica Stillman From Inc Whether you’re running a company or just starting out, what steps should you take to increase the likelihood of your huge business dreams becoming reality? There’s no shortage of advice out there, but probably your best bet is observing what worked for those who achieved what you’re hoping to achieve. And…
4 Top Tips to Protect Your Portfolio Against a Recession
By James Royal From Bankrate.com With stocks plummeting and interest rates rising, many investors expect a recession in the near future. So how can you prepare your portfolio for a possible downturn? Bankrate’s Second-Quarter Market Mavens survey asked professional investors what you should do to protect your money and how to invest in the event…
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