Category: investing

Retirement Income Distribution Strategies

During pre-retirement, most people are in saving mode. They’re putting away as much money as they can before leaving the workforce. Sitting down with financial advisors to develop an accumulation strategy is paramount. But that’s not the only financial strategy that should be devised. Retirement income distribution should be part of the strategy. Taking funds…


Closing Prices for Crude Oil, Gold and Other Commodities (Feb. 9)

Benchmark U.S. crude oil for March delivery fell 41 cents to $78.06 a barrel Thursday. Brent crude for April delivery fell 59 cents to $84.50 a barrel. Wholesale gasoline for March delivery fell 1 cent to $2.45 a gallon. March heating oil fell 7 cents to $2.82 a gallon. March natural gas rose 3 cents…


Closing Prices for Crude Oil, Gold and Other Commodities (Feb. 8)

Benchmark U.S. crude oil for March delivery rose $1.33 to $78.47 a barrel Wednesday. Brent crude for April delivery rose $1.40 to $85.09 a barrel. Wholesale gasoline for March delivery was unchanged at $2.46 a gallon. March heating oil fell 1 cent to $2.89 a gallon. March natural gas fell 18 cents to $2.40 per…


Investing: Breeze Through a Fund Prospectus

By Nellie S. Huang From Kiplinger’s Personal Finance We get it: No one wants to read a fund prospectus, and few investors ever do. “I can tell you precisely how many clients read the prospectus: zero,” says Lew Altfest, chief executive of Altfest Personal Wealth Management. But reading a fund’s prospectus is an important step…


Closing Prices for Crude Oil, Gold and Other Commodities (Feb. 6)

Benchmark U.S. crude oil for March delivery rose 72 cents to $74.11 a barrel Monday. Brent crude for April delivery rose $1.05 to $80.99 a barrel. Wholesale gasoline for March delivery rose 5 cents to $2.37 a gallon. March heating oil fell 1 cent $2.77 a gallon. March natural gas rose 5 cents to $2.46…


Closing Prices for Crude Oil, Gold and Other Commodities (Feb. 3)

Benchmark U.S. crude oil for March delivery fell $2.49 to $73.39 a barrel Friday. Brent crude for April delivery fell $2.23 to $79.94 a barrel. Wholesale gasoline for March delivery fell 13 cents to $2.32 a gallon. March heating oil fell 12 cents $2.78 a gallon. March natural gas fell 5 cents to $2.41 per…


Closing Prices for Crude Oil, Gold and Other Commodities (Feb. 2)

Benchmark U.S. crude oil for March delivery fell 53 cents to $75.88 a barrel Thursday. Brent crude for April delivery fell 67 cents to $82.17 a barrel. Wholesale gasoline for March delivery was unchanged at $2.45 a gallon. March heating oil fell 5 cents $2.90 a gallon. March natural gas fell 1 cent to $2.46…


Construction Loans—What You Need to Know

Are you thinking about building a home? Unless you have the cash on hand, you will need financing. Building a home is different than purchasing a home. You take out a different type of loan. If you plan on building, it’s essential to know the difference between a new construction loan and a mortgage. Construction…


Closing Prices for Crude Oil, Gold and Other Commodities (Feb. 1)

Benchmark U.S. crude oil for March delivery fell $2.46 to $76.41 a barrel Wednesday. Brent crude for April delivery fell $2.62 to $82.84 a barrel. Wholesale gasoline for March delivery fell 12 cents to $2.45 a gallon. March heating oil fell 19 cents $2.95 a gallon. March natural gas fell 21 cents to $2.47 per…


Closing Prices for Crude Oil, Gold and Other Commodities (Jan. 31)

Benchmark U.S. crude oil for March delivery rose 97 cents to $78.87 a barrel Tuesday. Brent crude for March delivery fell 41 cents to $84.49 a barrel. Wholesale gasoline for February delivery rose 4 cents to $2.54 a gallon. February heating oil rose 7 cents $3.18 a gallon. March natural gas was unchanged at $2.68…