Commentary President Joe Biden’s Labor Department recently announced a new rule that will permit money managers to play politics with trillions of dollars of people’s retirement savings. The administration is pushing environmental, social, and governance (ESG) investing, which allows retirement fund managers to select stocks of companies based on their positions on social and environmental…
10 Ways You’re Blowing Your Retirement Savings
Everyone wants to retire and spend the rest of their lives in comfort and happiness. However, the harsh reality is that a comfortable retirement might take a lot of time to reach for many people unless they properly and intentionally prepare for it. More often than not, the financial decisions you make today can have…
10 Ways to Improve Your Future Financial State
December 30, 2022
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A 2022 study found that by September of that year, 63 percent of Americans lived paycheck to paycheck. Many of these people don’t think about how their spending habits will impact their future financial state. It’s easy to get so caught up in your daily wants and needs that you lose sight of your future…
Retiring Soon? 8 Facts About Retirement You Need to Know
The U.S. has gone through several economic crises that put a lot of Americans into the gutter. While it’s been more than eighty years, the memories of The Great Depression are still vivid today. Indeed, it has taught most of us a tremendous and painful lesson that will always linger. But in the following decades,…
9 Ways Millennials Can Prep for Retirement
Is it a surprise that we Millennials are scared of retirement? Not only did we survive the Great Recession and a once-in-a-lifetime pandemic, but we’re also buried under debt. Moreover, unlike previous generations, traditional pathways to wealth, such as homeownership, are increasingly out of reach. On top of that, we don’t have access to pensions…
12 Ways You Are Sabotaging Your Retirement
One of the most significant and confusing parts of being an adult is planning for retirement. Retirement savings and concerns are regularly-talked about issues in the news, and, frankly, the talk is not often brimming with encouraging updates. In truth, most Americans aren’t anywhere near as on track for retirement as they think they are….
Investing in Retirement: The 4 Golden Rules
Retiring can feel like an overwhelming change in your life. If you’ve been planning for it properly, money is one thing you don’t have to worry about! However, if you’re nervous about managing your retirement account, know that there are strategies to ensure your retirement savings last. In this article, we’ll go through 4 rules…
A Retiree’s Guide to Trading Stocks
If you are a retiree who did a good job planning for retirement, chances are you’re sitting on a large nest egg and wondering how to make your money last while providing a regular source of income. You may also be thinking of splurging a bit on that luxury car you always wanted or investing in a third…
Retirement Savings: When and How to Start?
“After climbing the mountain you can finally enjoy the view”—Anonymous From our 20s till the late 60s, we climb a mountain full of professional responsibilities, family responsibilities, struggles and challenges. Oftentimes, we feel tired and no longer feel the zeal to continue. But, the view at the top of the mountain flickers in front of our…
11 of the Easiest Ways to Protect Your Retirement Money
It’s no secret that it’s hard to plan for retirement. In addition to growing a sizeable nest egg, you must protect it from external factors like market volatility, inflation, and unforeseen expenses. And, to be brutally honest, that’s been tough as of late. Northwestern Mutual’s 2022 Planning & Progress Study shows that personal savings are down 15…
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