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4 tips for older investors in target-date funds
Target-date mutual funds offer a simple premise. Their mix of investments is adjusted periodically to try to strike a proper balance between risk and reward. Read More
College graduate dilemma – save or pay off debt
Stretching a starting salary is tough work. Recent college grads often are just learning to manage their own finances at a time when they’re bearing the cost of setting up their first homes and making student loan payments. Read More
A Tale of Two Strategies: Bond Funds vs. Individual Bonds
In fixed income investing there is an on-going debate over the advisability of investing in bond funds versus investing individual bonds. Investment professionals on both sides of the argument have persuasively outlined the advantages and disadvantages of either approach. Read More
Do you know what’s in target-date fund portfolio?
Do you know what’s in the target-date mutual fund you’re counting on for retirement?
It might be more than stocks and bonds. Read More
Where should you look for your first employee?
You’ve decided to hire your first employee. But where do you go to find the best candidate? Read More
Save your food, save some dough
Americans waste an estimated 14 percent to 40 percent of the food produced for their consumption. It happens in fields, in stores and in your kitchen. That’s bad for the environment and it can be very bad for your wallet. Read More
5 tips for a smooth mortgage application process
All you needed was a pulse. In the not-so-distant past that’s practically all it took to qualify for a mortgage. Now an exhaustive array of paperwork awaits potential borrowers. Read More
7 common money moves that can bring bad luck
Unless you happen to trip over a black cat while walking under a ladder outside your financial adviser’s office, nothing should really spook you about your money on Friday the 13th. Still, it’s a good time to remind yourself of money mistakes to avoid throughout the year. Read More
7 tips to improve women’s retirement prospects
Women face more obstacles to a secure retirement than men, for a combination of reasons having to do with longevity, lower earnings and often lack in savings and financial experience. Read More
4 steps for planning retirement health care costs
There’s a tremendous lack of knowledge when it comes to planning for health care costs in retirement. Read More
Tips for insuring a safe and healthy trip abroad
If you’re planning a trip to Europe or an exotic vacation this summer you’ll be investing a lot of time and money. So what happens if something goes wrong? Read More
Working boomers say age a plus at the office
Feel like the office geezer? Age may be an asset at work, or no issue at all, according to an AP-LifeGoesStrong.com poll.
Nearly half of those born between 1946 and 1964 now work for a younger boss, and most report that they are older than most colleagues. Read More
